Partido Popular’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

PP>PP Partido Popular voterbasePro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Social › Euthanasia

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

Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

PP>PP Partido Popular voterbaseYes, 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?

PP>PP Partido Popular voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Party influenceNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Social › Gender Transition

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

PP>PP Partido Popular voterbaseNo

Social › Animal Rights

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

PP>PP Partido Popular voterbaseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Party’s support baseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Niqāb

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

Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Muslim Business

Should the government limit the number of Muslim businesses that can operate in the town center?

Party’s support baseNo, this will slow economic growth

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Cultural Funding

Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?

PP>PP Partido Popular voterbaseYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

PP>PP Partido Popular voterbaseNo

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