Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › Animal Rights
Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Andre Ventura voterbasePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Portugal withdraw from the European Union?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Andre Ventura voterbaseLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Andre Ventura voterbaseLower |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Andre Ventura voterbaseDecrease |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
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?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should Portugal remain in NATO?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Andre Ventura 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?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Andre Ventura voterbaseMore |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Andre Ventura 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?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
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?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Portugal, have the right to vote?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire
Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Portugal increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Andre Ventura voterbaseDecrease |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Party’s support baseYes, but decrease the amount |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
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?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Portugal be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Education › Student Exchange Programs
Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Andre Ventura voterbaseDecrease |
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?
Andre Ventura voterbaseIsrael |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Andre Ventura 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)?
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?
Andre Ventura 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?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?
Andre Ventura voterbaseIncrease |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
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?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Science › CRISPR Technology
Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes, but with more transparency |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Andre Ventura voterbaseNo |
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)?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Andre Ventura voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation
Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?
