Portugal is not tightening it down based on data, but based on perceptions. A shift to populism reverting previous progressive changes proves nothing. Also, we

Portugal is not tightening it down based on data, but based on perceptions. A shift to populism reverting previous progressive changes proves nothing. Also, we didn't experiment with permissiveness, we fixed a heroin crisis that was completely out of control. You have no idea how bad it got before we stopped throwing addicts in jail and started providing them with rehab. Source: I've lived here all my life.