LIVRE (, L), previously known as LIVRE/Tempo de Avançar (, L/TDA), is a

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political party in Portugal founded in 2014. Its founding principles are

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, freedom, equity, solidarity,

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and

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. Its symbol is a

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. It was legalised by the

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on 20 March 2014. On 20 May 2015, it officially changed its name LIVRE to LIVRE/Tempo de Avançar, with L/TDA as its abbreviation. It switched back to its original name a few years later.

Political stances

One of the main points of the party's manifesto going into the

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was support for a

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. The party also highlighted its support for increasing the national minimum wage to

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1,000 per month, extending support for: remote working, pregnant workers, workers with health problems, caregivers and supporting "micro-businesses". The party also supports a Green New Deal for Portugal, lowering

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from 23% to 6% on vets and pet food, banning bullfighting and legalising

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Electoral results

Assembly of the Republic

European Parliament

Parishes

References

External links

* 2014 establishments in Portugal Political parties established in 2014 Democratic socialist parties in Europe Ecosocialist parties Green parties in Europe Political parties in Portugal Socialist parties in Portugal Pro-European political parties in Portugal Universal basic income {{Portugal-party-stub