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Alberto Fernández’s Policies

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

Topics

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Party’s support baseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes


the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Argentina raise taxes on the rich?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Alberto Fernández voterbasePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseHelp

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseLess

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas

Healthcare  ›  Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Party’s support baseMaintain the current rate

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Argentinian flag?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, for most but not all drugs

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Party’s support baseFewer

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Argentina increase or decrease military spending?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Farm Subsidies

Should the government subsidize Argentinian farmers?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

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?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Argentina increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Party’s support baseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

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?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

  Party’s support baseYes

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?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

  Party’s support baseYes

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Housing  ›  First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo

Technology  ›  Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Argentina provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  Party’s support baseNo

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

  Party’s support baseYes

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)?

  Alberto Fernández voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

  Party’s support baseYes