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Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 54.8k votes3 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Most important 4.74.7k votes1 discussion

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.54.3k votes1 discussion

Gay Marriage13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

More important 4.1364 votes

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.2332 votes1 discussion

Animal Rights9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8401 votes4 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

More important 3.6302 votes1 discussion

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Somewhat important 3.34.8k votes3 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Somewhat important 2.94.7k votes7 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Somewhat important 2.8647 votes

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

Less important 1.94k votes

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations2yrs2Y

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Less important 1.9127 votes

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Less important 1.8510 votes

Healthcare Issues

Mental Health11yrs11Y

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Most important 4.21.5k votes

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

More important 4.24.7k votes12 discussions

Safe Haven7yrs7Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Less important 2.54.8k votes2 discussions

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Less important 2.4503 votes

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 23.1k votes

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Less important 1.9356 votes

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Least important 1.7133 votes

Medical Consensus2yrs2Y

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Least important 1.7111 votes

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Somewhat important 3.14.8k votes4 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Somewhat important 2.74.5k votes3 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Less important 2.41.1k votes

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

Should foreigners, currently residing in Portugal, have the right to vote?

Less important 2.34.1k votes

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Less important 2.2324 votes

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Least important 1.8172 votes2 discussions

Criminal Issues

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 3.4728 votes

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.24.2k votes4 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 2.23.6k votes1 discussion

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Less important 1.94.8k votes5 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 1.9732 votes

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Less important 1.8797 votes1 discussion

Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

More important 3.7460 votes

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Somewhat important 2.9402 votes

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Less important 2.54.8k votes5 discussions

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Less important 2.14.1k votes

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Less important 2.1348 votes1 discussion

Whistleblower Protection8yrs8Y

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Less important 1.8233 votes

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Foreign Policy Issues

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 3769 votes1 discussion

NATO8yrs8Y

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

Somewhat important 2.81k votes

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Somewhat important 2.82.2k votes2 discussions

European Union11yrs11Y

Should Portugal withdraw from the European Union?

Less important 2.6123 votes

European Commission8yrs8Y

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

Less important 2.6292 votes

Israel13yrs13Y

Should Portugal continue to support Israel?

Less important 2.43.5k votes4 discussions

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Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.74.7k votes3 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Somewhat important 34.6k votes2 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Somewhat important 2.94.1k votes

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Less important 2.3179 votes

Labor Unions10yrs10Y

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Less important 2.2239 votes1 discussion

Four-day Workweek3yrs3Y

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

Less important 2.1108 votes

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Immigration Issues

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Less important 2.64.6k votes4 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Less important 2329 votes1 discussion

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

Less important 1.91.6k votes2 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

Should Portugal increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Less important 1.9656 votes1 discussion

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

Should immigrants to Portugal be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Less important 1.8232 votes3 discussions

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Least important 1.72k votes

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Least important 1.6101 votes3 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

More important 44.8k votes2 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

More important 44.8k votes

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

More important 3.74.7k votes2 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 2.94.7k votes2 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Somewhat important 2.84.7k votes1 discussion

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Less important 1.92.8k votes2 discussions