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

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Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted


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Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Venezuela increase or decrease military spending?

LC>LC  ChatGPTDecrease

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTMore

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Venezuela raise taxes on the rich?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, and reduce their salaries and retirement benefits

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Venezuelan flag?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Venezuela increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Venezuela maintain a presence at the United Nations?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

Technology  ›  Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy

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)?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Housing  ›  Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

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

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Venezuela provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, we cannot afford to give military resources right now

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Technology  ›  Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Social  ›  Animal Rights

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, an animal’s life is more important than a cultural tradition

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Healthcare  ›  Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

LC>LC  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

Transportation  ›  Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

LC>LC  ChatGPTPalestine

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Venezuela transition to a four-day workweek?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

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

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?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Venezuelan farmers?

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

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

LC>LC  ChatGPTHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Science  ›  CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

LC>LC  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

LC>LC  ChatGPTNo