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Alliance (Portuguese: Aliança) is a political party in Portugal founded by former Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes,^[1] following his departure from the PSD.

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	Leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/-	Government
2019	Pedro Santana Lopes	40,175	0.8 (#10)	0 / 230		No seats
2022	Jorge Nuno de Sá	1,902	0.0 (#22)	0 / 230	0	No seats
2024		Alternative 21		0 / 230	0	No seats

European Parliament

Regional Assemblies

Region	Last Election	Regional Assemblies					Government	Size
		Votes	%	±pp	Seats won	+/−
Azores	2020	422	0.4%		0 / 57	10th	No seats	2nd
Madeira	2019	766	0.5%		0 / 47		No seats	11th

References

External links

• Declaration of Principles (in Portuguese)
• Party statutes (in Portuguese)