Alliance (Portugal)
Alliance (Portuguese: Aliança) is a political party in Portugal founded by former Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes,[1] following his departure from the PSD.
Alliance Aliança | |
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| Abbreviation | A |
| Founder | Pedro Santana Lopes |
| Founded | 23 October 2018 |
| Split from | Social Democratic Party |
| Headquarters | Avenida da República, 49-2º, 1050-088 Lisboa |
| Ideology | Fiscal conservatism Economic liberalism Conservative liberalism Social conservatism Personalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Blue |
| Assembly of the Republic | 0 / 230
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| European Parliament | 0 / 21
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| Regional parliaments | 0 / 104
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| Local government | 0 / 2,074
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| Website | |
| partidoalianca | |
Policy positions
- Transform the Assembly of the Republic into a bicameral legislature with a Senate[1]
- A balanced budget, tighter controls over public spending, and lower taxes[1]
- Introduce alternative and individualized pension schemes to compensate for the increasing aging population
- Electoral reform
Pedro Santana Lopes has stated that the party identifies itself with the liberal Renew Europe group in the EU Parliament.[2]
Election results
Assembly of the Republic
| Election | Assembly of the Republic | Government | Size | Leader | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Seats won | +/− | ||||
| 2019 | 40,175 | 0.8% | 0 / 230 |
Extra-parliamentary | 10th | Pedro Santana Lopes | ||
European Parliament
| Election | European Parliament | Size | Candidate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Seats won | +/ | |||
| 2019 | 61,753 | 1.9% | 0 / 21 |
7th | Paulo Sande | ||
References
- "Novo partido de Pedro Santana Lopes vai chamar-se Aliança". SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). 18 August 2018.
- https://twitter.com/EuropeElects/status/1180214019342372864
External links
- Declaration of Principles (in Portuguese)
- Party statutes (in Portuguese)
| Parties represented in the Assembly of the Republic (230) |
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| Legislative Assembly of the Azores Autonomous Region (57) |
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| Legislative Assembly of the Madeira Autonomous Region (47) | |
| European Parliament (21) | |
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