28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?

Portugal

Portugal

Answer
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
Source

Article 4 'Public Financing- The resources of public financing for the fulfillment of the parties' own purposes are:
(a) grants to finance political parties;
b) Grants for election campaigns;
c) Other legally provided.' Source CAPÍTULO III ( Funding of political parties) Decree of the Assembly of the Republic No. 194 / XIII: Political Funding -Alteration to the Law aproved Friday, March 9, 2018 Series II-A - Number 82

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