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Ana Gomes’ Policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Portuguese voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Animal Rights

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Ana Gomes voterbasePro-choice

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should Portugal withdraw from the European Union?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo


Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Healthcare  ›  COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseLess

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

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

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but with parental permission

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

  Party’s support baseYes

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?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

  Ana Gomes 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?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Foreign Policy  ›  Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only in places where crime rates are high

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, it is double taxation

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

  Party’s support baseIncrease

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Immigration  ›  EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

  Ana Gomes 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?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseHelp

Foreign Policy  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union Countries

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and lower the cap to 50%

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?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Portugal provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Foreign Policy  ›  Backstop

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only for medical use

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should Portugal continue to support Israel?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but everyone should still wear a mask

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

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)?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

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

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Foreign Policy  ›  Central EU Agency

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes, but with more transparency

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

  Ana Gomes voterbaseNo, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps