Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Social › Animal Rights
Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Pedro Santos voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Portugal withdraw from the European Union?
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?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
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?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Pedro Santos voterbaseLess |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Pedro Santos voterbaseDecrease |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Pedro Santos 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?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?
Pedro Santos 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?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should Portugal remain in NATO?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
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?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Party’s support baseYes, and also required to release their medical records |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
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?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Portuguese citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Portugal, have the right to vote?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire
Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Pedro Santos voterbaseHelp |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Portugal increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, we should build more prisons |
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?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Portugal be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Portugal provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Education › Student Exchange Programs
Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should Portugal continue to support Israel?
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, and make it a criminal offense |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
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)?
Pedro Santos voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine
Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?
Pedro Santos 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?
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?
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?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Science › Space Exploration
Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
the Economy › Greece Bailout
Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?
Pedro Santos voterbaseYes |
