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Weights actually used in the calculation, after calibration. Positive value: agreeing (or choosing the option) moves toward the second pole; negative, toward the first.

36 + 12 = 48

1. 01

   Statement

   The State should use progressive taxes to reduce income inequality, even if this lowers part of investors' returns.

   Economy -0.79State -0.20
2. 02

   Statement

   People should have the right to hold their own crypto-assets without relying on an institution, even if this makes oversight harder.

   Crypto +0.89Privacy +0.30
3. 03

   Statement

   Complex technical decisions, such as monetary policy, should stay with experts and elected representatives rather than popular votes.

   Democracy -1.50
4. 04

   Statement

   High-risk AI systems, such as those used in lending or health care, should undergo independent assessment before being used.

   AI -0.71Digital reg. -0.33
5. 05

   Statement

   Platform workers should have access to social security and accident insurance, partly funded by the platforms.

   Work -0.78
6. 06

   Dilemma

   A private stablecoin comes into daily use by millions of Brazilians, and its reserves are held abroad. Which position comes closest to yours?

   1. A.It should be subject to rules equivalent to those for financial institutions once it poses systemic risk.

      Crypto -0.60Finance -0.72Sovereignty -0.05State +0.08

   2. B.It may operate as long as it keeps verifiable reserves and public transparency.

      Crypto +0.40Finance +0.17Sovereignty +0.25State +0.08

   3. C.Users should decide individually whether they trust the issuer.

      Crypto +1.10Finance +0.68Sovereignty +0.25State +0.57

   4. D.The State should prioritize public alternatives over private currencies of this scale.

      Crypto -0.90Finance -0.13Sovereignty -0.45State -0.73
7. 07

   Statement

   Digital platforms with millions of users should have legal transparency obligations about how they recommend content.

   Digital reg. -0.83AI -0.21
8. 08

   Statement

   Investigations into financial crimes justify authorities accessing transaction data without the suspect's knowledge, provided a court authorizes it.

   Privacy -1.54
9. 09

   Statement

   Data from Brazilian public services should be stored in data centers located in the country.

   Sovereignty -0.77
10. 10

    Statement

    State-owned companies can be legitimate development tools in strategic sectors.

    State -0.68Sovereignty -0.31
11. 11

    Statement

    Communities organized as DAOs should be able to have their own legal personality in Brazil.

    Web3 +0.78
12. 12

    Statement

    Software developed with public money should be published as open source.

    Property -0.88
13. 13

    Dilemma

    A large tech company makes record profits selling digital services in Brazil but pays little tax here because it is headquartered abroad. Which response do you prefer?

    1. A.Create a specific tax on digital revenues to fund public policies.

       Economy -1.10State -0.65Sovereignty -0.45

    2. B.Negotiate international minimum-tax rules with other countries.

       Economy -0.50State -0.15Sovereignty +0.35

    3. C.Simplify and cut taxes to attract companies to set up in the country.

       Economy +0.70State +0.35Sovereignty +0.05

    4. D.Keep the current rules: consumers choose the service and competition sets prices.

       Economy +0.90State +0.45Sovereignty +0.05
14. 14

    Statement

    Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols should be able to offer loans without registering users.

    Finance +1.20Privacy +0.37Crypto +0.45
15. 15

    Statement

    Part of each city's public budget should be decided directly by its residents.

    Democracy +0.75
16. 16

    Statement

    Requiring licenses to develop AI models favors big companies and harms researchers and startups.

    AI +1.69Digital reg. +0.37
17. 17

    Statement

    Simpler labor rules help create jobs, even if they offer fewer individual guarantees.

    Work +1.40Economy +0.41
18. 18

    Dilemma

    A social network is used to spread disinformation during an election. What should happen?

    1. A.Electoral courts should be able to order rapid removal of content, under criteria set by law.

       Digital reg. -1.25Privacy -0.42

    2. B.The platform should follow its own public rules and be held liable if it breaks them.

       Digital reg. +0.05Privacy -0.13

    3. C.The response should come from independent fact-checking and media literacy, without compulsory removal.

       Digital reg. +0.45Privacy +0.17

    4. D.Removing content by state order is a greater risk than disinformation; it should be exceptional.

       Digital reg. +0.75Privacy +0.38
19. 19

    Statement

    Exchanges operating in Brazil should be authorized and supervised as financial institutions.

    Crypto -1.14Finance -0.43
20. 20

    Statement

    It should be possible to make small digital payments without identification, as with cash.

    Privacy +0.74Crypto +0.27
21. 21

    Statement

    Prices set by competition usually allocate resources better than government planning.

    Economy +1.37State +0.57
22. 22

    Statement

    Using the best digital infrastructure available in the world matters more than where it is based.

    Sovereignty +1.43Economy +0.27
23. 23

    Statement

    Projects that present themselves as decentralized should have people who are legally accountable.

    Web3 -1.40Crypto -0.45
24. 24

    Dilemma

    A ride-hailing app holds 80% of the market in a large city. What should be done?

    1. A.The city should create or support a public or cooperative alternative platform.

       State -1.05Property -0.38Work -0.30Digital reg. +0.02Economy -0.35

    2. B.The competition authority should investigate and, if necessary, impose limits on the company.

       State -0.45Property +0.13Work +0.10Digital reg. -0.57Economy -0.35

    3. C.It is enough to lower barriers so new companies can compete.

       State +0.55Property +0.13Work +0.10Digital reg. +0.02Economy +0.25

    4. D.If users prefer the service, market share is not a problem in itself.

       State +0.95Property +0.13Work +0.10Digital reg. +0.53Economy +0.45
25. 25

    Statement

    Anyone who buys a digital item, such as a book or a game, should have the right to resell or transfer it.

    Property +1.17Crypto +0.18
26. 26

    Statement

    Companies that train AI on copyrighted works should ask for permission or pay the authors.

    AI -0.57Property +0.58
27. 27

    Statement

    Risky financial products should only be offered to the public by intermediaries accountable to a regulator.

    Finance -0.86Crypto -0.45
28. 28

    Dilemma

    A company wants to pay part of its employees' salaries in crypto-assets. Which rule do you prefer?

    1. A.It should be banned: wages must be paid in the national currency.

       Work -1.10Crypto -0.82Economy -0.10

    2. B.It may be allowed if the worker opts in, can opt out and has a guaranteed minimum in reais.

       Work -0.50Crypto -0.02Economy -0.10

    3. C.It should be free, as long as it is set out in the contract.

       Work +0.70Crypto +0.38Economy -0.10

    4. D.Employer and worker should freely negotiate the currency and form of payment.

       Work +0.90Crypto +0.47Economy +0.30
29. 29

    Statement

    Referendums should be used more often to decide important issues.

    Democracy +0.75
30. 30

    Statement

    Codes of conduct set by the tech sector itself usually work better than detailed laws, which quickly become outdated.

    Digital reg. +1.25AI +0.51
31. 31

    Dilemma

    During a public health emergency, the government wants to use mobile phone location data to monitor crowds. Which position do you prefer?

    1. A.It is legitimate to use the data, anonymized, for as long as the emergency lasts.

       Privacy -0.95State -0.33Digital reg. +0.10

    2. B.Only with a specific law, a set time limit and oversight by an independent body.

       Privacy -0.15State -0.03Digital reg. -0.30

    3. C.Only with each person's consent.

       Privacy +0.45State -0.03Digital reg. +0.10

    4. D.It should not be done: the risk of abuse outweighs the benefit.

       Privacy +0.65State +0.38Digital reg. +0.10
32. 32

    Statement

    Crypto projects should be able to launch tokens to the public without prior authorization, as long as they publish clear information.

    Crypto +0.71Finance +0.60Digital reg. +0.37
33. 33

    Statement

    Before creating a new program, the government should show that the private sector or civil society would not solve the problem.

    State +1.88
34. 34

    Statement

    Brazil should invest in public computing capacity for research and AI instead of relying on foreign services.

    Sovereignty -0.77State -0.34
35. 35

    Dilemma

    A public agency wants to use AI to automatically decide who receives a social benefit. Which position do you prefer?

    1. A.It should not: decisions about rights must be made by people.

       AI -0.98Property +0.13

    2. B.It may, as long as every decision can be explained and reviewed by a civil servant.

       AI -0.38Property +0.13

    3. C.It may if the system is open source and auditable by society.

       AI +0.32Property -0.38

    4. D.It should, if it makes the service faster and cheaper, fixing errors as they appear.

       AI +1.02Property +0.13
36. 36

    Statement

    Productivity gains from automation should be shared with workers, for example through shorter working hours or funded retraining.

    Work -0.62AI -0.21Economy -0.24
37. 37

    Statement

    Public records, such as notary offices and registries, could run on open blockchains maintained by multiple participants.

    Web3 +0.62Sovereignty +0.72
38. 38

    Statement

    Taxing crypto gains the same way as other investments is a matter of fairness.

    Finance -0.51Economy -0.39Crypto -0.45
39. 39

    Dilemma

    A government digital platform lets any citizen propose and vote on laws online. How should it work?

    1. A.The most-voted proposals should have to be considered by Congress.

       Democracy +0.50

    2. B.Online votes should be binding, like an approved law.

       Democracy +1.00

    3. C.It can serve as a consultation, but the final decision should be lawmakers'.

       Democracy -0.50

    4. D.Without strong identity and security guarantees, online voting weakens representation; better not to adopt it.

       Democracy -1.00
40. 40

    Statement

    Police use of facial recognition in public spaces should be banned or strictly limited.

    Privacy +0.74AI -0.28
41. 41

    Statement

    Health care and education should be guaranteed free to all, even if some would rather pay less tax and buy private services.

    Economy -0.63State -0.34
42. 42

    Dilemma

    The Central Bank launches a digital currency, such as Drex, that allows programmable payments. Which position do you prefer?

    1. A.It is a good tool for financial inclusion and public policy, supervised by the Central Bank.

       Finance -0.85State -0.82Privacy -0.38Crypto -0.38

    2. B.It can be useful if the law guarantees the same confidentiality as a cash payment.

       Finance -0.45State -0.13Privacy +0.53Crypto -0.38

    3. C.I would rather innovation came from stablecoins and competing private systems.

       Finance +0.55State +0.47Privacy -0.07Crypto +0.13

    4. D.I prefer decentralized systems, such as Bitcoin, with no issuing authority.

       Finance +0.75State +0.47Privacy -0.07Crypto +0.63
43. 43

    Statement

    Large datasets generated by a platform's users should be usable as a public good, in anonymized form.

    Property -0.88Privacy -0.61
44. 44

    Statement

    Essential digital infrastructure can justify public regulation even when developed by private companies.

    Digital reg. -0.83State -0.20
45. 45

    Dilemma

    A decentralized protocol is hacked and millions in user funds are stolen. What do you consider most appropriate?

    1. A.Developers and whoever controls the protocol should be legally liable, like a company.

       Web3 -1.10Crypto -0.53Digital reg. +0.10Democracy -0.10State -0.10

    2. B.There should be mandatory insurance or a protection fund for high-volume protocols.

       Web3 -0.50Crypto -0.02Digital reg. -0.30Democracy -0.10State -0.10

    3. C.The protocol community should vote on how to compensate the losses.

       Web3 +0.70Crypto -0.02Digital reg. +0.10Democracy +0.30State -0.10

    4. D.Those who use decentralized protocols accept the risks; no compulsory compensation applies.

       Web3 +0.90Crypto +0.57Digital reg. +0.10Democracy -0.10State +0.30
46. 46

    Statement

    The State should have the power to steer investment in areas such as energy, semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

    State -0.68AI -0.21Sovereignty -0.31
47. 47

    Dilemma

    The government must choose where to host critical systems, such as instant payments. Which option do you prefer?

    1. A.On state infrastructure run by Brazilian public companies.

       Sovereignty -1.07State -0.68Economy -0.10Web3 -0.13

    2. B.With private companies, as long as data stays in Brazil and under Brazilian law.

       Sovereignty -0.57State +0.42Economy -0.10Web3 -0.13

    3. C.In whichever cloud offers the best security and cost, regardless of country.

       Sovereignty +0.73State +0.13Economy +0.30Web3 -0.13

    4. D.On infrastructure distributed across several operators, so no single point controls the system.

       Sovereignty +0.93State +0.13Economy -0.10Web3 +0.38
48. 48

    Dilemma

    An artist creates images with the help of an AI trained on millions of works. Who should own the result?

    1. A.The public domain, because it derives from collective works.

       Property -1.13AI +0.17Crypto -0.10

    2. B.The artist, but part of the revenue should pay the authors of the works used in training.

       Property -0.42AI -0.53Crypto -0.10

    3. C.The artist, with full rights, as with any creation.

       Property +0.68AI +0.38Crypto -0.10

    4. D.Whoever can register and trade it, for example as a token.

       Property +0.88AI -0.03Crypto +0.30