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Democratic Action platform and policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Venezuelan voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive


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Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?

DA>DA  ChatGPTIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Venezuela maintain a presence at the United Nations?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

DA>DA  ChatGPTPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Venezuela increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

DA>DA  ChatGPTDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Social  ›  Animal Rights

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

DA>DA  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

DA>DA  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

DA>DA  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, but lower taxes for the poor

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should Venezuela increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

DA>DA  ChatGPTIncrease

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Venezuela be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Venezuelan flag?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but limit the amount they can donate

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Venezuelan citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, but reduce their salaries and retirement benefits

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Venezuela, have the right to vote?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Domestic Policy  ›  Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

DA>DA  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

DA>DA  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

DA>DA  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

DA>DA  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

DA>DA  ChatGPTYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?

DA>DA  ChatGPTNo