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Platform comparison

Party positions in one table

Here are all 45 statements in the test and where each of the 8 parties stands on each one. Click a cell to see the reasoning and the source on the party’s page (electoral platform, founding documents, vote in the Chamber of Deputies or public statement).

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Security and armed forces

Security and armed forces
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
The National Guard should return to civilian command, outside the Ministry of Defense. Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Strongly against Strongly against Strongly in favor Strongly against In between Strongly in favor
Pretrial detention should always be decided by a judge, case by case, and not applied automatically depending on the offence. In favor In favor Strongly against Strongly against In favor Strongly against In favor Strongly in favor
The armed forces should stop running airports, trains and customs. In favor In favor Against Against Strongly in favor Against In between Strongly in favor
The government should use facial recognition cameras and artificial intelligence to prevent crime. In between In between Strongly in favor In favor In favor In favor In favor In between

Justice and the judiciary

Justice and the judiciary
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
The election of judges, magistrates and Supreme Court justices by popular vote should be reversed. Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Strongly against Strongly against Strongly in favor Strongly against In between Strongly in favor
The suspensions that judges grant in amparo proceedings against laws and government acts should be limited. Strongly against Strongly against Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Strongly against Strongly in favor In between Strongly against
Constitutional amendments should not be open to challenge before the Supreme Court. Strongly against Strongly against Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Strongly against Strongly in favor Against Strongly against

Elections and parties

Elections and parties
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Proportional-representation deputies should be chosen by direct vote, not from lists drawn up by the parties. In favor Against Strongly against Against Against Strongly in favor In between Against
Public funding for political parties should be cut. Against In between In between In between In between Strongly in favor In between Against
No party should hold a larger share of seats in the Chamber than its share of the vote. Strongly in favor In favor Against Against Strongly in favor Against In favor Strongly in favor
Only people who hold Mexican nationality alone should be able to govern a state or the country. Strongly against Strongly against Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Strongly against Strongly in favor In between Strongly against

Institutions and corruption

Institutions and corruption
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Autonomous bodies, independent from the government, should be restored for transparency and economic competition. Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Strongly against Strongly against Strongly in favor Strongly against In favor Strongly in favor
The ban on relatives succeeding an officeholder should already apply in the 2027 elections, not from 2030. In favor In favor Strongly against Against Strongly in favor In favor In between In favor
Deputies and senators should not have immunity: prosecutors should be able to take them before a judge without the Chamber's permission. Strongly in favor Against In between In favor In favor In favor In favor In favor

Economy and taxes

Economy and taxes
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
An annual tax on large fortunes should be created. Strongly against In between Against Strongly in favor Strongly in favor In between In favor In favor
Taxes on soft drinks, junk food and tobacco should be raised. Against Against Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Against Strongly in favor In between In between
The government should reduce public debt even if that forces it to spend less. In favor In between In between Against In favor In between In between In between

Work and pensions

Work and pensions
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
The private retirement-fund system (Afores) should be replaced by a public pension system. Against Against In between In favor Against In between In between In between
The minimum wage should keep rising above inflation every year. In favor Strongly in favor In favor Strongly in favor In favor In favor In favor In favor

Health and social programs

Health and social programs
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Social programs should be aimed mainly at those who have least, rather than being for everyone. In between Against Against Against Against Against Against In favor
People without social security should be able to get care at private clinics paid for by the State when the public system cannot give them an appointment or medicines. In favor In favor In between Against In favor Against In between In favor
The sale of vapes and e-cigarettes should be banned. In between In between Strongly in favor In favor Against Strongly in favor In between Against
The federal government should buy and distribute the medicines for all public health institutions. In favor Against In favor In between In between In favor In between Against
Social programs should be delivered through states and municipalities, not only directly by the federal government. In favor Strongly in favor In between In favor In favor Against In favor In between

Education, children and family

Education, children and family
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Teachers should have to pass an evaluation to obtain and keep their posts. Strongly in favor In favor In between Against In favor Against In favor In favor
Full-day schools in basic education should be brought back. In favor Strongly in favor In between In between In favor Against In favor Strongly in favor
Under-16s should not be able to open social media accounts without verified permission from a parent or guardian. In favor In between In favor In between In between In between In favor In between

Energy and environment

Energy and environment
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Private companies should be able to compete with Pemex and the CFE (the state oil and electricity companies) on equal terms. Strongly in favor In favor Strongly against Strongly against In between Strongly against In favor In between
Mexico should allow fracking to produce more of its own gas. In favor In between Against In between Strongly against In between In between Against
Polluters should pay environmental taxes according to the damage they cause. In favor In favor Strongly in favor In favor In favor In favor Strongly in favor In favor
Mexico should prioritize renewable energy over oil and gas, even if it costs more at first. In favor In favor In favor In between In favor In between In favor In favor
No new mining concessions should be granted. Against Against In between In favor In between Strongly in favor In between In between

Water, farming and indigenous peoples

Water, farming and indigenous peoples
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Planting genetically modified maize should remain banned in Mexico. Strongly against Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Strongly in favor In favor Strongly in favor In between In between
Holders of a water concession should be able to sell it or pass it on together with the land. Strongly in favor Strongly in favor Against Against In between Against In between In between
A project on indigenous land should not go ahead if the community rejects it in the consultation. In favor In favor In between In favor In favor In between In between In favor
Prices for staple grains should be set by the market, without government guaranteed prices. In between Against Against Against Against Against Against Strongly against

United States, trade and migration

United States, trade and migration
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Mexico should keep high tariffs on products from China and other countries that have no trade agreement with it. In between In between Strongly in favor Against Strongly against Strongly in favor In between Against
Mexico should prioritize its relationship with the United States and Canada over its relationship with Latin America. In favor In favor In between Against In between In between In between In between
Mexico should stop undocumented migrants from crossing the country on their way to the United States. Against In between In between Against Strongly against In between In between Against

Rights and freedoms

Rights and freedoms
Statement PAN PRI PVEM PT MC Morena PAZ SOMOS
Abortion should be legal nationwide during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Strongly against In favor In between In favor Strongly in favor In favor Against Strongly in favor
Same-sex couples should be able to adopt on the same terms as other couples. Against In favor In favor In favor In favor In favor Against Strongly in favor
The sale of marijuana for adult use should remain prohibited. In favor Against Strongly against Against Strongly against In between In favor Strongly against
Trans people should be able to change their name and sex on their official documents through an administrative procedure. Against In favor In favor In favor Strongly in favor In favor Against In favor
Euthanasia should be legal for terminally ill patients who request it. Strongly against In between In between In between In favor In between Against In favor
A government agency should be able to order internet platforms to remove harmful content. Strongly against Against In between In between Against In between In between Against

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