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Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.6960 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?

Somewhat important 2.6974 votes2 discussions

Marijuana13yrs13Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Less important 2.6394 votes

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Less important 2.5493 votes

World Health Organization4yrs4Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Least important 1103 votes

Foreign Policy Issues

United States of Europe8yrs8Y

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

More important 3.7369 votes1 discussion

NATO8yrs8Y

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

More important 3.5171 votes

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

Less important 2.3917 votes10 discussions

EU Authoritarian Sanctions8yrs8Y

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Less important 1.8217 votes2 discussions

Israel13yrs13Y

Should Portugal continue to support Israel?

Least important 1.7587 votes4 discussions

Post Brexit UK8yrs8Y

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

Least important 1.7295 votes

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?

Least important 1.6240 votes2 discussions

Central EU Agency8yrs8Y

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

Least important 1.4111 votes

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

Most important 4.4972 votes3 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.3906 votes1 discussion

LGBT Adoption Rights8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.5959 votes1 discussion

Economic Issues

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

More important 3.9966 votes3 discussions

Government Spending11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.7956 votes2 discussions

Welfare11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 2.8892 votes

Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.4971 votes4 discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.9453 votes

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3930 votes3 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2.3621 votes

Domestic Policy Issues

Flag Burning8yrs8Y

Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?

Most important 5968 votes1 discussion

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Somewhat important 3.3974 votes5 discussions

Video Surveillance8yrs8Y

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

Somewhat important 2.8839 votes

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Less important 2.1142 votes

Science Issues

Mandatory Vaccinations8yrs8Y

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

Most important 4.2960 votes2 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Less important 2.2945 votes2 discussions

Education Issues

University Tuition9yrs9Y

Should tuition at public universities be free?

Somewhat important 2.8976 votes

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.7965 votes2 discussions

Immigration Issues

EU Migrant Quota8yrs8Y

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Somewhat important 2.7933 votes4 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

Less important 2.5189 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?

Less important 2.3191 votes

Criminal Issues

Prison Overcrowding8yrs8Y

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

Somewhat important 3.2972 votes5 discussions

Criminal Voting Rights9yrs9Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Less important 1.8950 votes4 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Least important 1.6809 votes1 discussion

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Least important 1.6170 votes

National Security Issues

Foreign Assassination8yrs8Y

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Less important 2960 votes1 discussion

Environmental Issues

Corporate Subsidies6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2.5660 votes

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

Less important 2968 votes3 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Less important 2960 votes7 discussions

Fracking11yrs11Y

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

Least important 1257 votes

Housing Issues

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

Least important 1.8317 votes2 discussions

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