the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbasePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Portugal withdraw from the European Union?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, but tuition costs should decrease based on family income |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, and increase penalties for hate speech |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseDecrease, to provide economic growth |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics
Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations |
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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should Portugal remain in NATO?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, it is double taxation |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Portugal, have the right to vote?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, and lower the cap to 50% |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Portugal be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Portugal provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only provide humanitarian aid |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should Portugal continue to support Israel?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseBoth equally |
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only for international travel |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 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)?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
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?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes, but more priority should be given to food safety and environmental protection |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities |
the Economy › Greece Bailout
Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa voterbaseYes |
