the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
José Espert voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
José Espert voterbaseDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
José Espert voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
José Espert voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
José Espert voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
José Espert voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
José Espert voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
José Espert voterbaseHurt |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
José Espert voterbaseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Argentina raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › Contraception
Should the government provide greater access to contraception?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
José Espert voterbasePro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
José Espert voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Argentinian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
José Espert voterbaseMore |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
José Espert voterbaseYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
José Espert voterbaseMore |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
José Espert voterbaseLower |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Argentina continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
José Espert voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
José Espert voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Argentinian flag?
José Espert voterbaseYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
José Espert voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
José Espert voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
José Espert voterbaseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
José Espert voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize Argentinian farmers?
José Espert voterbaseNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
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?
José Espert voterbaseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
José Espert voterbaseYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
José Espert voterbaseNo, we should build more prisons |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
José Espert voterbaseYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
José Espert voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Argentina, have the right to vote?
José Espert voterbaseYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
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?
José Espert voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
José Espert voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
José Espert voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
José Espert voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
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?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Argentina increase or decrease military spending?
José Espert voterbaseIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Argentina increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
José Espert voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Party’s support baseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Argentina be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
José Espert voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Argentina increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
José Espert voterbaseDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
José Espert voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?
José Espert voterbaseYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
José Espert voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Argentina provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Party’s support baseNo, we cannot afford to give military resources right now |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Argentina transition to a four-day workweek?
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
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)?
José Espert voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?
Party’s support baseIsrael |
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
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?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
Party’s support baseNo, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
