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Italia Viva’s Policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Italian [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Party’s support basePro-choice

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should Italy withdraw from the European Union?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

  Party’s support baseNo


Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

  Party’s support baseLess, and provide more government funding

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  Party’s support baseNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

the Environment  ›  Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Italy raise taxes on the rich?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Party’s support baseNo

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

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?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Party’s support baseNo

Immigration  ›  EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Italy transition to a four-day workweek?

  Party’s support baseNo

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Italy increase or decrease military spending?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead

the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Common Asylum System

Should the EU establish a common asylum system with standardized procedures and shared responsibilities among member states?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Human Rights

Should the EU take a more active stance in foreign conflicts where human rights violations are reported?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Technology  ›  Data Privacy

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Italy provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  EU Federalism

Should the EU take steps towards a more federal structure, similar to the United States of America?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Party’s support baseNo

Science  ›  Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

  Party’s support baseYes, it is double taxation

Housing  ›  Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

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?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Technology  ›  Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Chamber of Deputies?

  Party’s support baseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

  Party’s support baseYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years

Crime  ›  EU Legal System Integration

Should the EU move towards a more integrated legal system with uniform civil and criminal laws across all member states?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

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?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseIncrease

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

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

  Party’s support baseLower

Social  ›  Cultural Funding

Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Fishing Rights

Should the EU impose stricter limitations on fishing quotas to preserve marine ecosystems?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Student Exchange Programs

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Italy increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Party’s support baseIncrease

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Italy assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Party’s support baseFewer

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Housing  ›  Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Party’s support baseNo

Transportation  ›  Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

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)?

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Italian flag?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Science  ›  CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Transportation  ›  Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Technology  ›  Self Hosted Digital Wallets

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Transportation  ›  Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Space Exploration

Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

  Party’s support baseNo

Technology  ›  Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseYes

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Transportation  ›  Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

IV>IV  Italia Viva voterbaseNo