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Mauricio Macri’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?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseDecrease

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage


the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

  Mauricio Macri 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?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseHurt

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Argentina raise taxes on the rich?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Contraception

Should the government provide greater access to contraception?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Mauricio Macri voterbasePro-life

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

  Party’s support baseMore

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseLower

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Argentinian flag?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

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?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

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?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Party’s support baseYes

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?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Argentina increase or decrease military spending?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseIncrease

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?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Argentina increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseDecrease

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo

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 baseNo

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)?

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

  Mauricio Macri voterbaseYes