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Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

7>7 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

7>7 Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

7>7 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Portugal raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

7>7 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

the Economy › Taxes

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

7>7 Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

7>7 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

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?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

7>7 Personal answerFewer

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

7>7 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy › Government Spending

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, 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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

7>7 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

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?

7>7 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

7>7 Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

7>7 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

7>7 Personal answerHelp

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

7>7 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

7>7 Personal answerNo

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Environment › Fracking

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Portugal provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, 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?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

7>7 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

7>7 Personal answerNo, and abolish the police

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

7>7 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should Portugal continue to support Israel?

7>7 Personal answerNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

7>7 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

7>7 Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

7>7 Personal answerPalestine

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)?

7>7 Personal answerNo, 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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

7>7 Personal answerYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

7>7 Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

7>7 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Portuguese flag?

7>7 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Portugal increase or decrease military spending?

7>7 Personal answerDecrease

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

7>7 Personal answerNo, unless the transaction is considered income

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?

7>7 Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

7>7 Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

7>7 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

7>7 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

7>7 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

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Topics

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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 the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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 the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Should Portugal raise taxes on the rich?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

Should Portugal transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

Should Portugal remain in NATO?

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

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should immigrants be required to learn the Portuguese language?

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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?

Should Portugal assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

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

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Portugal provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Portugal increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

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

Should Portugal continue to support Israel?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

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 the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?