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Left Bloc2021 Presidential

Marisa Matias

Portuguese sociologist, MEP.

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Marisa Matias’ policies on social issues

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

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Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Animal Rights

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Marisa Matias voterbasePro-choice

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Marisa Matias voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  Marisa Matias 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?

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  Marisa Matias voterbaseNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Social  ›  Gender Transition

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

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

  Marisa Matias voterbaseYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

  Marisa Matias voterbaseNo