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Socialist Party 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?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

SP>SP  Public statementsPro-choice

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  ChatGPTLess, and provide more government funding

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Chile raise taxes on the rich?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Animal Rights

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

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  Public statementsNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

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

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

SP>SP  Public statementsNo

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

SP>SP  Public statementsNo

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Chile maintain a presence at the United Nations?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

SP>SP  Public statementsNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo, more police should be added to high crime areas instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Chile increase or decrease military spending?

SP>SP  Public statementsDecrease

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

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

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

SP>SP  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes, but with parental permission

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

SP>SP  Public statementsHelp

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

SP>SP  Public statementsIncrease 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?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

SP>SP  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)?

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

SP>SP  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

SP>SP  ChatGPTIncrease, but only on luxury purchases

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

SP>SP  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?

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

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

SP>SP  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

SP>SP  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?

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

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

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

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Chilean farmers?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

SP>SP  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

SP>SP  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

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

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Chilean flag?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

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)?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

SP>SP  Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

SP>SP  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

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

SP>SP  Party’s support baseNo, and higher education should be free for everyone

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

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

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

SP>SP  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Chile transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

SP>SP  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?

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

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

SP>SP  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Chile provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  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?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

SP>SP  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

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

SP>SP  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?

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

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

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