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Roberto Lavagna’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?

  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