the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseDecrease, but only on food and medicine |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Roberto Lavagna 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?
Roberto Lavagna 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?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, it should be raised |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Argentina raise taxes on the rich?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Contraception
Should the government provide greater access to contraception?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Roberto Lavagna voterbasePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but only for low-income pensioners |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseLess |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseRemove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Argentina continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Argentinian flag?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Roberto Lavagna 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?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize Argentinian farmers?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices |
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?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Argentina, have the right to vote?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
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?
Roberto Lavagna 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?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Roberto Lavagna 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?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Argentina increase or decrease military spending?
Roberto Lavagna 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?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseDecrease |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Argentina be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Roberto Lavagna 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?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Argentina increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn and speak Spanish?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity |
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)?
Roberto Lavagna voterbaseNo |