Portugal - 2012
Parties that express xenophobic discourse in the form of hate speech or promote an anti-migrant and/or anti-minority agenda
- Code:
- RED34
- Key Area:
- Political Parties-organisations - Racist & Xenophobic Discourse
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes, there are parties that express xenophobic discourse and promote an anti-migrant agenda. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Partido Nacional Renovador (PNR) [National Renovation Party] exists since 2000.
PNR has never seen one of its representatives elected so far and at any level. The party has been increasing the total number of electoral circles in which they present a candidate and it has by now a national dimension.
Their total turnout has also increased at each election (more than 17.000 in parliamentary elections of 2011).
There is no evidence that representatives of this party engage in violence although it is public known that some of its members are also affiliated with extreme-right groups like the Portugal Hammerskins. Hate speech is relatively common in this party’s communication. In public appearances of its representatives or in large outdoors their main motto is often: “kick migrants out of Portugal”. |
| Parties | |
| Size - Membership | |
| Electoral power | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Ethnic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Nationalism, Xenophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political discourse -parties - orgs |
| External Url | http://www.pnr.pt |
| Situation(s) |
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