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

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Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding


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Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

PfD>PfD  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?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

PfD>PfD  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?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

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

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?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

PfD>PfD  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?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Chile maintain a presence at the United Nations?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but only in places where crime rates are high

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Chile increase or decrease military spending?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTDecrease

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

PfD>PfD  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTHelp

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

PfD>PfD  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?

PfD>PfD  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?

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

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

PfD>PfD  Party’s support baseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

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

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

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

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTIncrease

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

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

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?

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

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

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

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

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

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Chilean farmers?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Chile increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

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?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

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

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

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

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo, I would prefer term limits instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Chilean flag?

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Chile transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Chile provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PfD>PfD  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?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but the threshold should be much higher

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?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

PfD>PfD  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

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