Democratic Revolution’s platform and policies

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

DR>DR Party’s support basePro-choice

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the Economy › Taxes

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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Education › University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes, 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?

DR>DR Party’s support baseLess

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Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Elections › Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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the Economy › Government Spending

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes, but only in places where crime rates are high

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the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

DR>DR Party’s support baseHelp

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Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Chile increase or decrease military spending?

DR>DR Party’s support baseDecrease

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Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseIncrease

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the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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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?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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the Environment › Fracking

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Immigration › Immigration Ban

Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Chile?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Chilean flag?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes

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the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Chile increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

DR>DR Party’s support baseIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

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Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

DR>DR Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

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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)?

DR>DR Party’s support baseNo

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Democratic Revolution Party

Democratic Revolution platform and policies

Candidates

Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should Chile increase or decrease military spending?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Chile?

Should it be illegal to burn the Chilean flag?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should Chile increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

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)?