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Citizen Left platform and policies

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

Topics

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

CL>CL  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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


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Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

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

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social  ›  Animal Rights

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

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

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?

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

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, and the government has gone too far in the invasion of privacy of citizens

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Chile increase or decrease military spending?

CL>CL  ChatGPTDecrease

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

CL>CL  ChatGPTHelp

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

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

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should Chile continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

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

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

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

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

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?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

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

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Chilean farmers?

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Chile increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

CL>CL  ChatGPTIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

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?

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

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Chilean flag?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech

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)?

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Chile transition to a four-day workweek?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, and abolish NATO

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Chile provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, we should not get involved in this conflict

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, this is a violation of free speech