Partito Democratico’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbasePro-choice

Social › Euthanasia

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Party’s support baseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Niqāb

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseNo

Social › Cultural Funding

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

PD>PD Partito Democratico voterbaseYes

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