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Découpage des circonscriptions

BD001

Délimitation des circonscriptions

Question	Des circonscriptions sont-elles délimitées pour les besoins des élections?
Answer:	b. Non. Les circonscriptions existantes régionales/provinciales/autres sont utilisées
Réponses	The constitutencies correspond to the country's administrative districts. There are 22 multi-member constituencies.
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 12: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

BD003

Critères pour la délimitation des circonscriptions

Question	Quels critères ont servi à la délimitation des circonscriptions?
Réponses	d. Conformité avec les délimitations administratives locales
Réponses	Constituencies correspond to the country's administrative districts.
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 12 (2): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

BD005

Organisme chargé de délimiter les circonscriptions

Question	L' organisme chargé de délimiter les circonscriptions électorales est:
Réponses	h. Sans objet
Réponses	Constituencies correspond to the country's administrative districts.
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 149 (1): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf
Vérifié	2024/07/03

Systèmes électoraux

ES001

Chef de l’État

Question	Comment est sélectionné le chef de l’État?
Réponses	c. Directement élu dans le cadre d’élections générales (majorité absolue, avec si nécessaire un second tour)
Réponses	The candidate who obtains more than half the votes validity cast shall be elected President but if none of the candidates obtains that proportion, a second ballot shall be held until the 21st day after the date of the first ballot.
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision, 2005, Articles 120, 121(1), 126: https://www.parlamento.pt/Legislacao/Paginas/ConstituicaoRepublicaPortuguesa.aspx - Portuguese https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/pt/pt045en.pdf - English
Vérifié	2024/10/26

ES002

Chef du gouvernement

Question	Comment est choisi le chef du gouvernement?
Answer:	e. Nommé
Réponses	The leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed Prime Minister by the President. "The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after taking the opinion of the parties represented in the Assembly of the Republic and with due regard for the results of the general election".
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision, 2005, Articles 133 (f), 187(1): https://www.parlamento.pt/Legislacao/Paginas/ConstituicaoRepublicaPortuguesa.aspx - Portuguese https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/pt/pt045en.pdf - English
Vérifié	2024/10/26

ES003

Président

Question	Le pays a-t-il un président?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision, 2005, Articles 120-140: https://www.parlamento.pt/Legislacao/Paginas/ConstituicaoRepublicaPortuguesa.aspx - Portuguese https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/pt/pt045en.pdf - English
Vérifié	2024/10/26

ES004

Nombre de chambres

Question	Le corps législatif national est composé de (une/deux chambres):
Answer:	a. Une chambre
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision, 2005, Articles 147, 148, 149: https://www.parlamento.pt/Legislacao/Paginas/ConstituicaoRepublicaPortuguesa.aspx - Portuguese https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/pt/pt045en.pdf - English
Vérifié	2024/10/26

ES005

Système électoral (chambre 1)

Question	Quel système électoral est utilisé pour la chambre 1 du corps législatif national?
Réponses	g. Représentation proportionnelle à listes
Réponses	Closed party list system with proportional representation based on the d'Hondt method: each list must bear as many names as there are seats to be filled in the constituency. Electors may only vote for one list.
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision, 2005, Articles 113(5), 149 (1), and 151 (1): https://www.parlamento.pt/Legislacao/Paginas/ConstituicaoRepublicaPortuguesa.aspx - Portuguese https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/pt/pt045en.pdf - English
Vérifié	2024/10/26

Cadres législatif

LF001

Statut de la loi électorale

Question	Quel est le statut de la loi électorale régissant les élections nationales?
Réponses	a. Partie intégrante de la Constitution b. Loi séparée
Réponses	The basic principles of the electoral system are entrenched in the Constitution.
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 113: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

LF003

La loi électorale régit:

Question	Quelles sont les élections régies par la loi électorale nationale?
Réponses	a. Les élections nationales b. Les élections régionales c. Les élections locales d. Les référendums e. Autre
Réponses
Source	https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Paginas/Legislation.aspx - important documents to access. Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115, 120-132, 167, 231,235-243, 260: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf Legislative Initiative by Citizens: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiIniciativaCidadaosEN.pdf Legal Regime governing Referenda: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/ReferendoEN.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

LF004

Vote volontaire/obligatoire

Question	Le vote au niveau national est-il volontaire ou obligatoire?
Réponses	a. Le vote est volontaire
Réponses	a) "The exercise of the right to vote is personal and constitutes a civic duty".
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 49: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/26

LF007

Organisme(s) chargé(s) des litiges électoraux

Question	Quel est l’organisme chargé, au premier niveau, de régler les litiges électoraux?
Réponses	a. Le pouvoir judiciaire
Réponses	The Corte Nacional Electoral (CNE) is an ethical body, which mainly deals with election campaign issues and campaign financing regulation.
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 113 (7): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Articles 117-118: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/26

Gestion électorale

EM002

l'OGE est responsable de

Question	Quelles sont les élections dont l'organisation revient à l'organisme national chargé de la gestion des élections?
Réponses	a. Niveau national b. Niveau régional c. Niveau local d. Autres types d'élections (église, syndicat, etc.). Spécifiez s'il vous plaît.
Réponses	As well as European Parliament elections and referendums.
Source	National Elections Commission, Bylaws and Composition: https://www.cne.pt/content/estatuto-e-composicao
Vérifié	2024/10/10

EM004

Le budget de l'OGE est déterminé par

Question	Le budget de l'organisme national de gestion des élections est établi par:
Réponses	c. Le pouvoir législatif
Réponses
Source	Law No. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 9: https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

EM005

Les dépenses de l'OGE sont contrôlées par

Question	Les dépenses de l'organisme de gestion des élections sont contrôlées par:
Réponses	c. Le pouvoir législatif
Réponses	d) Ministry of Interior.
Source	Law no. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 9: https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

EM006

Mandat des membres de l'OGE

Question	Le mandat des membres de l'organisme national de gestion électorale dure:
Answer:	c. En vigueur pendant une période indéterminée
Réponses	Directors have a term of 3 years.
Source	Law no. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 3(2) and 4(1): https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

Éducation électorale

VE001

Les campagnes d’information sont conduites par

Question	Qui mène les campagnes d’information pour les élections nationales (où, quand et comment s’inscrire et voter)?
Réponses	a. L’organisme national de gestion électorale k. Autre
Réponses
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 71: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf The Official Website of The Ministry of Internal Administration: https://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/gc21/ministries/internal-administration/about
Vérifié	2024/10/10

VE002

Fréquence des programmes d’éducation électorale

Question	Au niveau national, à quelle fréquence met-on en œuvre des programmes d’éducation électorale?
Answer:	a. Mis en œuvre de façon continuelle
Réponses
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 71: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf Law No. 71/78, of December 27, Establishes the National Elections Commission, Article 5 (1 a-j): https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

VE003

Campagne nationale d’éducation civique

Question	Existe-t-il une campagne nationale d'éducation civique (droits et devoirs des citoyens)?
Réponses	b. Oui, menée par l'organisme national de gestion électorale
Réponses
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 71: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf Law No. 71/78, of December 27, Establishes the National Elections Commission, Article 5 (1 a-j): https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

Inscription des électeurs

VR001

Âge de vote

Question	Quel est l’âge légal de vote aux élections nationales?
Answer:	c. 18
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 49: https://ecnl.org/sites/default/files/files/2021/PortugalConstitution.pdf Assembly of the Republic Electoral Law (Law No. 14/79 of May 16, 1979) as amended, Article 1: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

VR002

Autres conditions pour voter

Question	L’âge mis à part, quelles autres conditions faut-il remplir pour pouvoir s’inscrire et voter aux élections nationales?
Réponses	a. Citoyenneté
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 49: https://ecnl.org/sites/default/files/files/2021/PortugalConstitution.pdf Assembly of the Republic Electoral Law (Law No. 14/79 of May 16, 1979) as amended, Article 1: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

VR004

Un organisme chargé de l’inscription des électeurs

Question	Quelle est l’autorité chargée de l’inscription des électeurs pour les élections nationales?
Answer:	a. Un ministère du gouvernement central (précisez)
Réponses
Source	Law no. 13/99 of 22 March 1999 regulating electoral registration, Article 3(1-3), 11(1-3): https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/lei/13-1999-150518 Official Website of Ministry of Internal Administration, Secretary General: https://www.sg.mai.gov.pt/AdministracaoEleitoral/FAQs/RecenseamentoEleitoral/Paginas/default.aspx
Vérifié	2024/10/10

VR008

Inscription obligatoire des électeurs

Question	Est-il obligatoire de figurer sur le registre des électeurs?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 113(2): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf Official Website of Ministry of Internal Administration, Secretary General: https://www.sg.mai.gov.pt/AdministracaoEleitoral/FAQs/RecenseamentoEleitoral/Paginas/default.aspx
Vérifié	2024/10/10

Opérations de vote

VO003

Les électeurs peuvent voter

Question	Où peuvent voter les électeurs?
Réponses	a. À un bureau de vote déterminé de la localité où ils sont inscrits pour les élections nationales d. À des bureaux de vote spécialement désignés f. Par courrier
Réponses	By mail - residents abroad only.
Source	Electoral Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979 as amended, Art. 84, 79-A, 79-B, 79-C, 79-D, 79-E http://www.en.parlamento.pt/Legislation/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2016/02/04

VO004

Sont autorisés à voter à l’étranger

Question	Qui peut voter de l’extérieur du pays?
Réponses	b. Les citoyens résidant à l’extérieur du pays d. Les membres des forces armées e. Les étudiants f. Le personnel diplomatique g. Autre
Réponses
Source	Law-Decree no 95-C/76 of 30 January 1976, regulating the electoral process abroad; Electoral Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979 as amended, Art. 84, 79-A, 79-B, 79-C, 79-D, 79-E http://www.en.parlamento.pt/Legislation/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2016/02/04

VO005

Lieux de vote à l’étranger

Question	Si le vote à l’extérieur du pays est autorisé, où peut-il se faire?
Réponses	a. Aux ambassades b. Dans les consulats c. À des bureaux de vote spéciaux e. Par courrier
Réponses	a) and b) Permitted when election for the Head of State. e)Permitted when election for Parliament.
Source	Law-Decree no 95-C/76 of 30 January 1976, regulating the electoral process abroad; Electoral Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979 as amended, Art. 84, 79-A, 79-B, 79-C, 79-D, 79-E http://www.en.parlamento.pt/Legislation/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2016/02/04

VO011

Méthode de vote

Question	Comment les électeurs expriment-ils leur vote?
Réponses	a. Par le marquage manuel des bulletins d. Par une machine électronique
Réponses	d.) There is a law currently pending approval that would, if passed, allow voting by electronic voting machine.
Source	Electoral Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979 as amended, Art. 96 http://www.en.parlamento.pt/Legislation/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2016/02/04

Partis politiques et candidats

PC001

Conditions d’enregistrement pour les partis (chambre 1)

Question	Quelles sont les conditions d’enregistrement pour les partis politiques prenant part aux élections nationales (chambre 1)?
Réponses	a. Collecte de signatures (précisez le nombre) f. Autre
Réponses	a) Signature requirement presented to the Constitutional Court. By at least 5000 electors.
Source	Law governing Political Parties, Articles 14, 15(1): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LEGartigoleipartidos_ENmaio2018.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

PC003

Critères d’inscription pour les candidats (chambre 1)

Question	Quelles sont les exigences légales pour se porter candidat aux élections (chambre 1)?
Réponses	a. Âge b. Citoyenneté f. Inscription
Réponses	Portuguese citizens included in the electoral roll. Therefor age is not a legal qualification.
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 4, 1: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

PC008

Candidats indépendants

Question	Les candidats indépendants peuvent-ils prendre part aux élections présidentielles ou législatives?
Réponses	e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
Réponses	In the Presidential elections the candidates are individuals. In legislative elections, an independent candidate must be included in a party list.
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 21(1): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

PC012

Financement public des partis

Question	Les partis politiques reçoivent-ils un financement public direct/indirect?
Réponses	b. Direct c. Indirect
Réponses
Source	Law No. 19/2003, June 20th, Article 2: https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/lei/19-2003-692850
Vérifié	2024/10/10

PC015

Base du financement public

Question	Quelle est la base du financement public?
Réponses	b. Selon les résultats à la précédente élection
Réponses	c) Monthly payment to parties in proportion to number of votes received above 50,000.
Source	Law No. 19/2003, June 20th, Article 5(1,5): https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/lei/19-2003-692850
Vérifié	2024/10/10

PC017

Financement privé des partis

Question	Les partis politiques enregistrés ont-ils droit à un financement privé?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses	The established means of private financing are, among others, donations and inheritances. The law limits values of private financing. If the donor is a corporate body, the donation cannot exceed 100 national minimum wages and the total donation must not exceed 1,000 national minimum wages. If the donor is an individual person the limit is 30 national minimum wages per donor. Anonymous donations cannot annually exceed 500 national minimum wages. Some entities are impeded by law to give donations, for example, public enterprises, companies that have been granted concessions to provide public services, foundations and foreign governments or foreign corporate bodies.
Source	Law No. 19/2003, June 20th, Article 2: https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/lei/19-2003-692850
Vérifié	2024/10/10

Dépouillement du scrutin

VC004

Les votes sont triés et comptés

Question	À la fermeture des bureaux de vote, à quel endroit sont d’abord triés et comptés les bulletins?
Answer:	a. Aux bureaux de vote
Réponses
Source	Electoral Law of the Assembly of the Republic, Law No. 14/79, of May 16, Articles 100, 101, 102: https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lear_consolidada_2020-11.pdf Electoral Legislation: https://www.cne.pt/content/legislacao-eleitoral
Vérifié	2024/10/26

VC011

Conditions pour le recomptage des bulletins

Question	Dans quelles circonstances les bulletins sont-ils recomptés?
Réponses	b. Ils sont toujours recomptés e. Ordonnance du tribunal
Réponses
Source	Electoral Law of the Assembly of the Republic, Law No. 14/79, of May 16, Articles 106, 107, 117: https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lear_consolidada_2020-11.pdf Electoral Legislation: https://www.cne.pt/content/legislacao-eleitoral
Vérifié	2024/10/26

Médias et élections

ME037

Critères pour le temps d’antenne et/ou l’espace publicitaire gratuits

Question	Quels sont les critères pour l’attribution de temps d’antenne ou d’espace publicitaire gratuits aux partis politiques?
Réponses	b. En fonction du nombre de candidats présentés à l’élection en cours
Réponses	The Portuguese legislation in this matter as adopted different solutions depending on the type of election in question. Below are the regulations applying to legislative elections. In these elections there are 2 criteria for allocating the free broadcast time. 1st criteria – Equal time is conceded in the international and regional Public Radio Broadcast station and private regional radio broadcast stations to all parties that run for election in constituencies were those stations broadcast. 2 criteria – The available time in the public and private television stations, in the national Public Radio Broadcast station and in the private national radio broadcast stations, is proportionally distributed between the parties that have, at least, 25% of the total number of candidates and that present candidacies in the same percentage of constituencies.
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 63(1): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

ME059

Existence de débats télévisés

Question	Des débats télévisés sont-ils normalement organisés entre candidats ou représentants de partis?
Réponses	a. Oui, lors des élections présidentielles b. Oui, lors des élections législatives
Réponses
Source
Vérifié	2024/10/10

ME062

Période d’embargo pour les sondages d’opinion

Question	Quelle est la période d’embargo, s’il y en a une, durant laquelle il est défendu de révéler au public les résultats de sondages préélectoraux?
Answer:	h. Sans objet
Réponses	Results of pre-election opinion polls are prohibited to release to the public from immediately prior to voting day until the closing of ballot boxes in all the country.
Source	Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 60: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

ME080

Montant maximal pour la publicité payante

Question	Y-a-t-il un montant maximal que les partis politiques peuvent dépenser en publicité payante durant une campagne électorale?
Answer:	b. Non
Réponses
Source	Law No. 19/2003, of June 20, Article 19(3): https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/lei/19-2003-692850
Vérifié	2024/10/10

Démocratie directe

DD002

Dispositions relatives à la démocratie directe (niveau national)

Question	Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des procédures de démocratie directe au niveau national?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses	At the Parliament website http://www.parlamento.pt/ingles/cons_leg/crp_ing/index.html see the Constitution (english version updated in 1997). The review in 1989 introduced the optional referendum under severe constraints. The reviews in 1992 and 1997 adapted the text of the Constitution to the principles of the Treaties of European Union, introducing, amongst other things, electoral rights for foreign citizens, the possibility of creating single-member constituencies and the right of citizens to initiate legislation. In 1998 two referendums were conducted in June and November (on abortion – 1 question and on devolution and regions – 2 questions) and in both occasions the minimum percentage of the entire electorate was not attained. Additional information http://www.stape.pt/resultref/refnac_28jun98.htm and http://www.stape.pt/resultref/refnac_8nov98.htm . The results here http://www.stape.pt/resultref/res_refnac_28jun98.htm and http://www.stape.pt/resultref/res_refnac_8nov98.htm . No citizens’ initiative till now. A referendum for the approval of the European Constitution is expected in 2005/6 (legislature initiative). See Constitution, art. 115: Article 115 Referenda 1. In cases provided for in, and as laid down by, this Constitution and the law, following a proposal from the Assembly of the Republic or the Government in relation to matters that fall under their respective responsibilities, the President of the Republic may decide to call upon citizens who are registered to vote in Portuguese territory to directly and bindingly pronounce themselves by referendum. 2. Referenda may also be held on the initiative of citizens who submit a request to the Assembly of the Republic. Such requests shall be submitted and considered under the terms and within the time limits laid down by law. 3. The object of a referendum shall be limited to important issues concerning the national interest upon which the Assembly of the Republic or the Government must decide by passing an international agreement or by passing legislation. 4. The following shall not be subject to referendum: a) Alterations to this Constitution; b) Issues and acts with a budgetary, tax-related or financial content; c) The matters provided for in Article 161, without prejudice to the provisions of the following paragraph; d) The matters provided for in Article 164, save the provisions of subparagraph i). 5. The provisions of the previous paragraph shall not prejudice the submission to referendum of such important issues concerning the national interest as should be the object of an international agreement pursuant to Article 161i, except when they concern peace or the rectification of borders. 6. Each referendum shall only address one matter. Questions shall be objectively, clearly and precisely formulated, shall solicit yes or no answers, and shall not exceed a maximum number to be laid down by law. The law shall also lay down the other terms governing the formulation and holding of referenda. 7. Referenda shall not be called or held between the dates on which general elections for the bodies that exercise sovereign power, elections for the self-government bodies of the autonomous regions, for local authority bodies and for Members of the European Parliament are called and those on which they are held. 8. The President of the Republic shall submit all draft referenda submitted to him by the Assembly of the Republic or the Government, to compulsory prior determination of their constitutionality and legality. 9. The provisions of Article 113(1), (2), (3), (4) and (7) shall apply to referenda, mutatis mutandis. 10. Draft referenda that are refused by the President of the Republic or are negatived by the electorate shall not be resubmitted during the same legislative session, save new elections to the Assembly of the Republic, or until the Government resigns or is removed. 11. Referenda shall only be binding in the event that the number of voters exceeds half the number of registered electors. 12. Citizens who reside abroad and are properly registered to vote under the provisions of Article 121(2) shall be called upon to take part in referenda that address matters which specifically also concern them. 13. Referenda may be regional in scope, in accordance with Article 232(2).
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115, 167: https://ecnl.org/sites/default/files/files/2021/PortugalConstitution.pdf Legislative Initiative by Citizens: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiIniciativaCidadaosEN.pdf Legal Regime governing Referenda: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/ReferendoEN.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

DD003

Référendums obligatoires (niveau national)

Question	Y a-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des référendums obligatoires au niveau national?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses
Source	European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), Referendums in Europe - An Analysis of the Legal Rules in European States (2005), page 7; Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 255, 256: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf
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DD004

Référendums optionnels (niveau national)

Question	Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des référendums optionnels au niveau national?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses	It should be mentioned since there is no question about this constraint “Referenda shall not be called or carried out between the dates for calling and carrying out a general election for the organs with supreme authority [President and Parliament] or the organs of self-government of the autonomous regions or of local government or for the European Parliament.” Portuguese Constitution article 115 nr 7. Due to the annoucement of the European referendum several opinions expressed the view that the constraint should be lifted, in order that a referendum could occur simultaneously with local general elections next October (2005). See question R.9 for a related remark . It should be mentioned that some political parties backed by constitutionalists showed strong opposition.
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115(1): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf
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DD005

Initiatives citoyennes (niveau national)

Question	Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des initiatives citoyennes au niveau national?
Answer:	b. Non
Réponses	It should be mentioned since there is no question about this constraint “Referenda shall not be called or carried out between the dates for calling and carrying out a general election for the organs with supreme authority [President and Parliament] or the organs of self-government of the autonomous regions or of local government or for the European Parliament.” Portuguese Constitution article 115 nr 7. Due to the annoucement of the European referendum several opinions expressed the view that the constraint should be lifted, in order that a referendum could occur simultaneously with local general elections next October (2005). See question R.9 for a related remark . It should be mentioned that some political parties backed by constitutionalists showed strong opposition.
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115, 167: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf Legislative Initiative by Citizens: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiIniciativaCidadaosEN.pdf Legal Regime governing Referenda: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/ReferendoEN.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

DD006

Pétitions (niveau national)

Question	Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant des pétitions au niveau national?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115, 167: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf Legislative Initiative by Citizens: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiIniciativaCidadaosEN.pdf Legal Regime governing Referenda: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/ReferendoEN.pdf
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DD007

Destitution (niveau national)

Question	Existe-t-il des dispositions légales prévoyant la destitution d’élus au niveau national?
Answer:	b. Non
Réponses
Source	Consitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115, 167: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf Legislative Initiative by Citizens: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiIniciativaCidadaosEN.pdf Legal Regime governing Referenda: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/ReferendoEN.pdf
Vérifié	2024/10/10

DD129

Caractère exécutoire des résultats de référendums

Question	Les résultats des référendums sont-ils toujours exécutoires, jamais exécutoires ou parfois exécutoires?
Answer:	b. Parfois exécutoires
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115(11): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf
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DD130

Les référendums portent

Question	Les référendums portent-ils uniquement sur des changements constitutionnels, uniquement sur d’autres questions, ou à la fois sur des changements constitutionnels et d’autres questions?
Answer:	b. Seulement sur des questions autres que constitutionnelles
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Articles 115(4): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf
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DD131

Démocratie directe aux niveaux infranationaux

Question	La loi prévoit-elle des instruments de démocratie directe aux niveaux infranationaux (régional ou local)?
Answer:	a. Oui
Réponses
Source	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision [2005], Article 240: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/Constitution7th.pdf
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