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Immigration Issues

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 5422 votes1 discussion

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

More important 3.63.2k votes2 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?

More important 3.63.8k votes

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

More important 3.45.8k votes4 discussions

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?

Somewhat important 3.3216 votes3 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.61.1k votes1 discussion

Dual Citizenship8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.3371 votes3 discussions

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.96k votes4 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 35.6k votes3 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Somewhat important 2.91.1k votes

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.95.3k votes

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

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

Less important 2.2306 votes2 discussions

Campaign Finance10yrs10Y

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

Less important 1.8317 votes

Domestic Policy Issues

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?

More important 3.85.9k votes1 discussion

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 2.85.3k votes

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Less important 2.56k votes5 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.3428 votes

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2351 votes1 discussion

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Less important 1.9406 votes

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Criminal Issues

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 2.86k votes5 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 2.55.1k votes4 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Less important 21.1k votes

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Less important 1.94.7k votes1 discussion

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Less important 1.91.1k votes1 discussion

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Least important 1.8562 votes

Social Issues

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2310 votes4 discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3211 votes4 discussions

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Somewhat important 2.65.9k votes3 discussions

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.55.8k votes1 discussion

Niqāb10yrs10Y

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

Less important 2.4272 votes

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.35.1k votes1 discussion

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Economic Issues

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.94.8k votes

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

Somewhat important 2.86k votes3 discussions

Corporate Tax11yrs11Y

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Somewhat important 2.8349 votes

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.65.7k votes2 discussions

Inheritance Tax10yrs10Y

Should Portugal abolish the inheritance tax?

Less important 2.4378 votes1 discussion

Domestic Jobs8yrs8Y

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Less important 2.3354 votes1 discussion

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Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 2.75.9k 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 2.35.9k votes2 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Less important 21.1k votes

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 24.5k votes

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Least important 1.8392 votes

COVID Employment Health Pass3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.7179 votes

Single-Payer Healthcare7yrs7Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Least important 1.5308 votes

Medical Consensus2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.4150 votes

Foreign Policy Issues

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Somewhat important 3.2839 votes1 discussion

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.8875 votes2 discussions

NATO8yrs8Y

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

Less important 2.5941 votes

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Less important 2.2274 votes

EU Army6yrs6Y

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Less important 2.15.3k votes10 discussions

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Less important 2.1243 votes

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Environmental Issues

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.15.1k votes

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Least important 1.75.8k votes7 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.4302 votes

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Least important 1.45.9k votes3 discussions

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

Least important 1.3205 votes1 discussion

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1.2611 votes

EV Subsidies1yr1Y

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

Least important 1.3120 votes

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations2yrs2Y

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

Least important 1.1137 votes

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.65.9k votes2 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.15.8k votes2 discussions

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2.25.9k 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 24.5k votes2 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Less important 26k votes2 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 2.66k votes

Student Exchange Programs7mos7MO

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

Least important 1.2106 votes