the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Orlando Cruz 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?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Orlando Cruz voterbasePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Orlando Cruz 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?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, but tuition costs are currently too expensive |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseMore |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseLower |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, and provide more free public transportation |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
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?
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?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should Portugal remain in NATO?
Orlando Cruz 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?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, and more police should be added to high crime areas |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Orlando Cruz 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?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Portuguese citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
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?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Portugal, have the right to vote?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Portugal increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseDecrease |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but decrease the amount |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but not in heavily populated areas |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, we should build more prisons |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
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?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Portugal be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Portugal provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only provide humanitarian aid |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only in response to extreme situations |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but I would prefer lowering corporate taxes to benefit all local companies |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should Portugal continue to support Israel?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseIsrael |
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Orlando Cruz 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)?
Orlando Cruz 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?
Orlando Cruz 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?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Orlando Cruz voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
the Economy › Greece Bailout
Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?
