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Patagonian Regional Democracy 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

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding


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Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

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

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Chile maintain a presence at the United Nations?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Chile increase or decrease military spending?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTDecrease

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

PRD>PRD  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

PRD>PRD  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?

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

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

PRD>PRD  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)?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, 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?

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

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

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

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

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

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  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?

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

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Chilean farmers?

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

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

PRD>PRD  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?

PRD>PRD  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes, unless they have committed a crime

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?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

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

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

PRD>PRD  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?

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

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, fund national and local programs instead

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

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

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Chile transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Chile provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, we cannot afford to give economic resources right now

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

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?

PRD>PRD  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTPalestine

Foreign Policy  ›  AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

PRD>PRD  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

PRD>PRD  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

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