People-Animals-Nature Pessoas-Animais-Natureza | |
|---|---|
| 👁 Image | |
| Abbreviation | PAN |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Spokesperson | Inês Sousa Real |
| Founded | 22 May 2009 (2009-05-22) |
| Legalised | 13 January 2011 (2011-01-13) |
| Headquarters | Av. Almirante Reis, 81 B 1150-012 Lisbon |
| Membership (2023) | 2,724[1] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre[9] to centre-left[3][A] |
| European affiliation | European Green Party |
| European Parliament group | Greens-European Free Alliance |
| European political alliance | Animal Politics EU |
| Colours | Teal |
| Assembly of the Republic | 1 / 230 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 21 |
| Regional parliaments | 1 / 104 |
| Local government (Mayors) | 0 / 308 |
| Local government (Parishes) | 0 / 3,216 |
| Election symbol | |
| Website | |
| pan.com.pt | |
^ A: Some sources state that the party is neither on the left nor the right.[7] | |
People-Animals-Nature (Portuguese: Pessoas-Animais-Natureza, PAN) is an environmentalist,[3][6] animal rights,[3][4] and animal welfare-focused political party in Portugal,[10] which was founded in 2009. In the 2011 Madeiran regional election, it received 2.13% of the votes (3,135) votes, electing one member to the regional parliament, Rui Manuel dos Santos Almeida.[11] In 2015, they party won one seat in the Assembly of the Republic.[12]
In 2019, PAN won one seat in the European Parliament, and increased its seat share to four in the Assembly of the Republic (with two seats won in Lisbon, one in Porto, and one in Setúbal). In November 2021, amid a political crisis, the so-called geringonça (an informal left-wing alliance) collapsed due to disagreements over labor legislation and the following year's state budget. PAN was the only party in the parliament to abstain voting, arguing that the country was not ready for another political and potential financial crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. This move ultimately had no effect on voting outcome, and the government was dissolved by then President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.[13]
Ideology, political position and policies
[edit]People-Animals-Nature is commonly described as an environmentalist party.[3][6][14][15] It has been described as "known for fighting for animal rights", "fights against cruelty to animals",[7] and as holding an "animalist" ideology.[6] The party has been described as espousing ecofeminist and progressive ideologies.[6] Some sources state that the party identifies "neither from the right nor from the left."[7] While others identify it as centrist[9] or centre-left on the political spectrum.[3]
On policy, the party has campaigned to invest in the national health service while believing that the private and public sectors can work together. It supports free transportation to combat climate change and proposes cutting Portugal's corporate income tax rate to 17 percent by 2026.[6][7] André Silva, then a party MP and spokesperson, said on the party's fifth anniversary in January 2016 that PAN's visibility had highlighted "causes, values, messages, ideas and measures that nobody else talks about", such as "bull fighting, climate change and oil drilling", which he dubbed "forgotten subjects".[16] Along with the political party LIVRE, PAN has "sparked discussions about unconditional basic income".[4][17]
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Election results
[edit]Assembly of the Republic
[edit]Vote share in the Portuguese legislative elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Paulo Borges | 57,849 | 1.0 (#7) | 0 / 230
|
New | No seats |
| 2015 | André Lourenço e Silva | 75,140 | 1.4 (#6) | 1 / 230
|
👁 Increase 1 |
Opposition |
| 2019 | 173,931 | 3.3 (#6) | 4 / 230
|
👁 Increase 3 |
Opposition | |
| 2022 | Inês Sousa Real | 88,152 | 1.6 (#7) | 1 / 230
|
👁 Decrease 3 |
Opposition |
| 2024 | 126,125 | 2.0 (#7) | 1 / 230
|
👁 Steady 0 |
Opposition | |
| 2025 | 86,930 | 1.4 (#8) | 1 / 230
|
👁 Steady 0 |
Opposition |
European Parliament
[edit]| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Orlando Figueiredo | 56,363 | 1.7 (#7) | 0 / 21
|
New | – |
| 2019 | Francisco Guerreiro | 168,015 | 5.1 (#6) | 1 / 21
|
👁 Increase 1 |
G/EFA |
| 2024 | Pedro Fidalgo Marques | 48,006 | 1.2 (#9) | 0 / 21
|
👁 Decrease 1 |
– |
Regional Assemblies
[edit]| Region | Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azores | 2024 | 1,907 | 1.7 (#6) | 1 / 57
|
👁 Steady 0 |
Opposition |
| Madeira | 2025 | 2,323 | 1.6 (#8) | 0 / 47
|
👁 Decrease 1 |
No seats |
Municipalities
[edit]| Municipality | Votes | Percentage | Local assemblies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albufeira | 629 | 4.6% | 1 / 21
|
| Almada | 3,340 | 5.0% | 1 / 33
|
| Amadora | 2,561 | 4.1% | 1 / 33
|
| Aveiro | 1,508 | 4.4% | 1 / 27
|
| Barreiro | 1,173 | 3.4% | 1 / 27
|
| Cascais | 4,006 | 5.2% | 1 / 33
|
| Faro | 1,235 | 4.6% | 1 / 27
|
| Horta | 392 | 4.8% | 1 / 21
|
| Lagos | 470 | 4.3% | 1 / 21
|
| Leiria | 1,988 | 3.2% | 1 / 33
|
| Lisbon | 10,811 | 4.3% | 2 / 51
|
| Loures | 2,637 | 3.1% | 1 / 33
|
| Mafra | 1,398 | 4.2% | 1 / 27
|
| Maia | 3,046 | 4.2% | 1 / 33
|
| Matosinhos | 3,022 | 3.8% | 1 / 33
|
| Moita | 1,060 | 4.3% | 1 / 27
|
| Odivelas | 2,339 | 4.0% | 1 / 33
|
| Oeiras | 3,183 | 3.9% | 1 / 33
|
| Porto | 3,195 | 2.8% | 1 / 39
|
| Póvoa de Varzim | 1,397 | 4.7% | 1 / 27
|
| Seixal | 2,875 | 4.8% | 1 / 33
|
| Setúbal | 1,859 | 4.1% | 1 / 33
|
| Sintra | 5,823 | 4.4% | 1 / 33
|
| Vila Franca de Xira | 2,468 | 4.6% | 1 / 33
|
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 5,131 | 3.7% | 1 / 33
|
Parishes
[edit]| Municipality | Votes | Percentage | Parish assemblies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albufeira e Olhos de Água | 392 | 4.8% | 1 / 19
|
| Algés, Linda-a-Velha e Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo | 991 | 4.5% | 1 / 21
|
| Algueirão-Mem Martins | 1,038 | 4.7% | 1 / 21
|
| Arroios | 706 | 5.2% | 1 / 19
|
| Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias | 1,192 | 4.2% | 1 / 21
|
| Penha de França | 649 | 5.5% | 1 / 19
|
| Olivais | 672 | 4.52% | 1 / 19
|
Local results
[edit]| Date | Mayors | +/- | Parishes | +/- | Municipal Chamber | +/- | Municipal Assembly | +/- | Local Assembly | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 / 308 | New | 0 / 3,057 | New | 0 / 2,056 | New | 5 / 6,424 | New | 1 / 26,705 | New |
| 2017 | 0 / 308 | 👁 Steady |
0 / 3,057 | 👁 Steady |
0 / 2,056 | 👁 Steady |
26 / 6,424 | +21 | 6 / 26,705 | +5 |
| 2021[18] | 0 / 308 | 👁 Steady |
0 / 3,057 | 👁 Steady |
0 / 2,056 | 👁 Steady |
23 / 6,424 | -3 | 16 / 26,705 | +10 |
Organization
[edit]List of leaders
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Constituency | Start | End | Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Borges (b. 1959) |
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Lisbon | 10 April 2011 | 26 October 2014 | José Sócrates (2005–2011) | |
| Pedro Passos Coelho (2011–2015) | |||||||
| 2 | André Silva (b. 1976) |
👁 Image |
Lisbon | 26 October 2014 | 6 June 2021 | ||
| António Costa (2015–2024) | |||||||
| 3 | Inês Sousa Real (b. 1980) |
👁 Image |
Europe (2011–2015) Lisbon (since 2015) |
6 June 2021 | present | ||
| Luís Montenegro (2024–present) | |||||||
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Elected members
[edit]Members of the Assembly of the Republic
[edit]- André Silva (Lisbon) – until June 2021
Nelson Silva – from June 2021 - Inês Sousa Real (Lisbon)
- Bebiana Cunha (Porto)
- Cristina Rodrigues (Setúbal) – became independent in June 2020
Members of the European Parliament
[edit]- Francisco Guerreiro – became independent in June 2020
References
[edit]- ^ Lusa (19 May 2023). "PAN foi oficializado em 2011. Atualmente, conta com 2.724 filiados" [PAN was officially established in 2011. Currently, it has 2,724 members.] (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Martins, Paula (25 January 2022). "The politics of Portugal - who are the parties?". Reuters. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Khalip, Andrei (27 January 2022). "Factbox: Parties and leaders contesting Portugal's snap election". Reuters. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ a b c Roberts, Alison (28 January 2022). "Portugal focuses on post-pandemic politics ahead of poll". BBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ [3][4]
- ^ a b c d e f Silva, Lara (31 January 2022). "2022 Portuguese General Election: Socialist Party Wins Majority". Portugal.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Martins, Paula (25 January 2022). "The politics of Portugal - who are the parties?". The Portugal News. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ [6][7]
- ^ a b Almeida, Inês; Mota, Luís (4 January 2024). Politics and Policies in the Debate on Euthanasia. Germany: Springer International Publishing. p. 68. ISBN 9783031445880. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Portugal". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Regionais 2011" [Regionals 2011]. eleicoes.mj.pt (in Portuguese). Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ Legislativas 2015 Archived 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Orçamento do Estado para 2022 chumbado pelo Parlamento na generalidade" [The State Budget for 2022 was rejected by Parliament in general.]. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (in Portuguese). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Portugal's far-left open to working with new minority Socialist government". euronews. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Portugal president asks Antonio Costa to form government". Al Jazeera. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "People-Animal-Nature Party turns five". The Portugal News. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Rendimento Básico Incondicional. É mesmo possível e desejável recebermos dinheiro por existirmos? - Renascença" [Unconditional Basic Income. Is it really possible and desirable to receive money simply for existing? - Renaissance]. Rádio Renascença (in European Portuguese). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Território Nacional. Portugal Continental e Regiões Autónomas" [National Territory. Mainland Portugal and Autonomous Regions]. www.autarquicas2021.mai.gov.pt, Ministério Administração Interna (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 September 2021.
External links
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- Animal welfare and rights in Portugal
- Anti-bullfighting organizations
- Ecofeminism
- Environmentalism in Portugal
- Organisations based in Lisbon
- Political parties established in 2009
- Political parties in Portugal
- Political parties supporting universal basic income
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- CS1 European Portuguese-language sources (pt-pt)
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- Short description is different from Wikidata
- Use dmy dates from June 2021
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- Commons category link is on Wikidata