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Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

A>A Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

A>A Personal answerYes but only if within six feet of each other.

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

A>A Personal answerPro-life

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

A>A Personal answerYes if the teacher is trained and if it is voluntary and if it is concealed and if the teacher passes background checks and doesn't have a mental health issue or emotional disturbance other than anxiety, depression, or OCD. Armed and trained security guards who have gone through background checks and the same emotional and mental health screenings need to be hired and three boards independently monitor their conduct.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

A>A Personal answerOnly if there is objective evidence that it is the ONLY way to stop the person from committing a violent crime.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

A>A Personal answerOnly if they came here illegally and have not completed the makeup and citizenship and if they refuse to do so within a set period of time.

Social › Euthanasia

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

A>A Personal answerNo, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

A>A Personal answerIf they are both just as qualified and one is a woman or other minority then pick the woman. If the man is more qualified then pick the man.

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

A>A Personal answerYes as long as they have served their sentence, it wasn't in office, and it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

A>A Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

A>A Personal answerHate speech should be defined as either violent, stating that you dislike a group, or stating that all members of a group have this negative characteristic. Every institution needs to have three independent and objective boards to review any questions about this.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

A>A Personal answerHave a study on the efficiency of the tax. Also, get rid of tax loopholes for corporations.

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

A>A Personal answerYes, within a similar group (i.e. transgender group).

the Economy › Taxes

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

A>A Personal answerNo

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

A>A Personal answerDo a study on the efficiency and ethics and effects of each tax and apply accordingly.

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

A>A Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

A>A Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

A>A Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

A>A Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

A>A Personal answerOnly if there is objective evidence that someone was physically or mentally harmed and that this is the ONLY way to stop the trafficker from dealing again.

the Economy › Welfare

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

A>A Personal answerOnly allow welfare benefits if the person has a disability or if they have shown that they have tried to get and keep a job, including going to rehab for drug addiction, but have not been able to keep one. If they refuse to try to get a job then allow them to go to a shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Increase funding and safety precautions and living conditions for those. Only allow non communal (same gender or family in communal) living if they have a disability or have not been able to keep a job despite trying.

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

A>A Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

A>A Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

A>A Personal answerNo

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?

A>A Personal answerYes but only on basic governmental functions and laws and financial duties that elementary students would already know.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Portuguese citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

A>A Personal answerYes if the income is reported and loopholes are eliminated.

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?

A>A Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

A>A Personal answerYes if they pay a fee to sign up for a class to become a citizen. If they fail or don't finish the class they have to do community service, or military service, or pay another fee, or do jail time, or do jury duty.

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

A>A Personal answerReduce health care costs reasonably and give aid to struggling financially and allow people to choose government health care or private

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

A>A Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

A>A Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

A>A Personal answerIncrease

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

A>A Personal answerdo a study on the effectiveness and also the necessary funding

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

A>A Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

A>A Personal answerHelp but let the worker decide if they want to join and have oversight over how they interact with politicians.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

A>A Personal answeryes but place them under house arrest and offer education and skill building services.

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

A>A Personal answerYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

A>A Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

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?

A>A Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

A>A Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

the Environment › Fracking

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

A>A Personal answerincrease but only for no human violations after 3 attempted negotiations

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Portugal continue to support Israel?

A>A Personal answeryes but respect sovereignty unless harming others

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

A>A Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

A>A Personal answeryes but environment, hire locals, punish for outsourcing

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

A>A Personal answerYes and police officers have to have body cameras and training on treating people right and if there is accusation of misconduct have three independent boards oversee the investigation.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

A>A Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

A>A Personal answerYes but only after completing sentences and parole/probation. For violent criminals, they have to do community service and therapy for the rest of their life. And having to do volunteer work for awareness and prevention of whatever type of crime they committed for the rest of their life.

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)?

A>A Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

A>A Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

A>A Personal answerNo and eliminate quotas and be strictly regulated.

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?

A>A Personal answerNo but only if it is done peacefully and also clearly not out of a sign of terrorism.

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?

A>A Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

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Topics

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

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

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

Should Portuguese citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should Portugal continue to support Israel?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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)?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?

Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?

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