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Party for Democracy

The Party for Democracy (Partido por la Democracia, PPD) in Chile is a center-left political entity that has played a significant role in the country's political landscape since its inception. Established in December 1987, during the latter years of Augusto…  Read more

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Party for Democracy’s policies on economic issues

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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the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

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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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

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  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

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  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Chilean farmers?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

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 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

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTNo

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

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

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  ›  CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

PfD>PfD  ChatGPTYes

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