Portugal's center-left Socialist Party, in power for over eight years, faces challenges as the far-right Chega party gains momentum in the elections. Exit polls show the center-right AD coalition leading but not with an outright majority, signaling potential negotiations with the far-right.
Portugal’s far-right Chega party quadrupled its parliamentary seats at an early general election The country is now headed for a period of political instability under a minority government, as @carlacanivete explains https://t.co/xIjdwkPCP9 https://t.co/hFOEQkFx4o
Portugal’s far-right Chega party quadrupled its parliamentary seats at an early general election The country is now headed for a period of political instability under a minority government, as @carlacanivete explains https://t.co/Bzp4WamNi0 https://t.co/KiZbFRkOsn
Portugal’s far-right Chega party quadrupled its parliamentary seats at an early general election The country is now headed for a period of political instability under a minority government, as @carlacanivete explains https://t.co/nle1lo4O2K https://t.co/s8WPUzzu4N
Portugal’s far-right Chega party quadrupled its parliamentary seats at an early general election The country is now headed for a period of political instability under a minority government, as @carlacanivete explains https://t.co/Aspns2dlGU https://t.co/SGqx8cf4aY
Portugal’s far-right Chega party quadrupled its parliamentary seats at an early general election The country is now headed for a period of political instability under a minority government, as @carlacanivete explains https://t.co/o95bm7Efly https://t.co/hHN3sQDkou
Portugal's political future rests on a knife edge after the country's centre-left and centre-right parties ended up neck and neck in a parliamentary election Read more 🔗 https://t.co/wRRVYQPuu6
Portugal veers to the right in legislative elections | AFP Portugal has become the latest European country to take a step to the political right, after the centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) claimed a narrow electoral victory. Near-complete results on Monday showed the AD with… https://t.co/zRuzSpJjBO
VIBE SHIFT: Voters in Portugal have rejected socialist governance and cemented the populist-nationalist Chega party as a major political force. https://t.co/71vLor4Gkh
Portugal is making a political pivot to the right https://t.co/mtmGbX8FDo https://t.co/LtOdanhRxC
Portugal has mostly been a model of democratic transition and stability since 1974. Now it is facing a period of political turmoil, after an election has left no party a clear path to govern https://t.co/FVdExXrHJB 👇
‘Hurricane Chega’ — Populists Make Big Gains in Portuguese Election as Europe Shifts Right https://t.co/jaLReMrfEU
Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance won the general election, its leader Luis Montenegro said, though it was unclear if he could govern without the support from far-right Chega, as he vowed to keep his campaign promise not to negotiate with them https://t.co/Kc5JdThsVM https://t.co/GH2fONzJVs
The populist football pundit who gatecrashed Portuguese politics: How anti-immigration ex trainee priest who called for chemical castration of child rapists led Chega party to 'historic' gains in election edged by centre-right https://t.co/LcumV7PSmD https://t.co/mSMzIHosZe
Portugal’s far-right Chega party decries exclusion by mainstream groups https://t.co/wMPucKtw2D
Portugal’s centre-right prepares to rule, far-right warns of instability https://t.co/gedhK82d8R
Populist Surge in Snap Election! Read more: https://t.co/yHPY8yvM9d Portugal’s governing Socialist Party appears set to lose power following a snap election that saw...
Portugal's Chega! ('Enough!') becomes the latest national populist party to score a record high, from 1% in 2019 to 18% today. As I predicted six years ago, Europe is turning right as elites fumble immigration, borders and crime ... https://t.co/1BOBz9pmiz
Right-wing Populists win Portugal elections. Politico is triggered. https://t.co/8fdDSV8gXR
Portugal election sees populist surge as shockwaves sent across EU ahead of Brussels election https://t.co/IwMV4lrTVE
Portugal’s election shows a surge in support for the far right, reflecting a broader European trend https://t.co/VZCieoqgRP
Portugal's centre-right party won yesterday’s election, but it was the populists who stole the show. Chega’s popularity is a sign to the rest of Europe, writes @peterfranklin_ 👇 https://t.co/mNjXldqn9R
Portugal election on a knife edge as far-right support soars Read more 🔗 https://t.co/wRRVYQQ2jE
When Portugal’s far-right Chega party won its first seat in parliament, there were calls for it to be banned. Five years after, the party's not only still here, it's rapidly growing https://t.co/o9Lm4l6D9l
The right-populist wave continues to crest in Europe, now with Portugal's insurgent Chega party winning around 20% in yesterday's vote. Salazar biographer Thomas Gallagher analyzes the implications: https://t.co/NSbkcyIO4A
Portugal has now joined the growing list of nations embracing right-nationalism. Yesterday they held a parliament election. The "far-right" Chega party won a shocking FORTY EIGHT parliamentary seats. For perspective, these were their previous electoral performances: 2019:… https://t.co/1abK0wOOdm
The right-wing Chega party quadrupled its number of seats and is set to play kingmaker in Portugal after national elections. https://t.co/5TwXJkwXWX
‘Portugal is yet another warning to centrist politicians globally.’ Sunday’s results show a growing European populist surge, writes @peterfranklin_ 👇 https://t.co/mNjXldqn9R
Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance won the general election by a slim margin and is preparing to govern without an outright majority after a warning by the far-right Chega party of instability if it is not included in government https://t.co/Kc5JdTgV6e https://t.co/ZncZ0vU2Dk
"Centre right wins Portuguese election as far right surges" https://t.co/VqWkmXX25Z
Yet more populist success in Europe—this time in Portugal. Thomas Gallagher reports on the Chega party's recent victory: https://t.co/SYRDK0Ehjw
⚠️ PORTUGAL'S CENTRE-RIGHT PREPARES TO RULE, FAR-RIGHT WARNS OF INSTABILITY Full Story → https://t.co/aWhEUi4a1K Portugal's centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won Sunday's general election by a slim margin and is preparing to govern without an outright majority after a… https://t.co/bjacyY7xv7
Portugal’s Socialist Party conceded defeat on Sunday night in a very tight national election that ended the party’s eight years in power and reflected the country’s drift to the right, which follows a broader trend in Europe. https://t.co/TRESai5dab
Portugal’s centre-right coalition wins election as far-right support surges https://t.co/tUqmGfeYj2
Portugal joins Europe’s shift to the right as Chega party surges https://t.co/xqKiU7GzjA via @joaomlima1 @halmeida5 https://t.co/iC7WMp3MhH
Centre-right leader claims narrow victory in Portugal election, rejects role for far right – video https://t.co/t67BuUWLxv
#Portugal: Center-right Democratic Alliance wins general election. #DemocraticAlliance and its conservative allies in insular Madeira region wins total of at least 79 seats ahead of Socialist Party's 77.
Portugal joins Europe’s shift to the right as populist Chega party surges in election https://t.co/BvT41aj22i
The rapid growth of right-wing political forces across Europe hit Portugal as the Chega party surged in support and quadrupled its seats in parliament https://t.co/ooK7FkvQ8P
Portugal election: centre-right alliance claims victory, rejects role for far right https://t.co/pyP6vwf98U
An exit poll in Portugal’s general election Sunday suggested that the race was too close to call, with two moderate parties apparently poised to gather the most votes amid a surge in support for a radical right populist party that could place third. https://t.co/dOPoaHGRAO
Portugal election: Winner unclear, far right soars https://t.co/OOF0CIjZzT https://t.co/UmUlJNrfIm
BREAKING: Portugal's far-right party emerges as the biggest winner in a parliamentary election as Socialists concede defeat https://t.co/vxvoyMVCxe https://t.co/SCA9d817me
#BREAKING Leader of Portugal's opposition centre-right claims victory in election https://t.co/JCH6xIU5VB
#Portugal votes, facing a choice between switching to a center-right government or keeping the center-left in power, although neither appears to have a path to an outright majority. #PortugalElections https://t.co/r9n6GSNq3B
Portugal: Results for the far-right Chega party over time 2019: 1.3% (1 seat) 2022: 7.2% (12 seats) 2024: 18% (around 50 seats)
Portugal Latest: Portugal’s center-right AD coalition is only narrowly ahead in Sunday’s elections, in a shift from exit polls which put the group led by the PSD in line for a win over its Socialist opponents https://t.co/uz7I8Ykn73
Portugal, 3,088/3,092 freguesias counted (seats): 212/230 seats allocated AD-EPP|ECR: 76 PS-S&D: 74 CH-ID: 46 IL-RE: 7 BE-LEFT: 5 L-G/EFA: 4 CDU-LEFT|G/EFA: 3 PAN-G/EFA: 1 ➤ https://t.co/cadjSzG0Zi https://t.co/KDyqYZdDB8
Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance was set to finish first in Sunday's parliamentary election, but fall short of an outright majority. That suggests tough negotiations ahead with the far-right, which made huge gains https://t.co/i2v6Ea03RU
Portugal Latest: Portugal’s center-right AD coalition is set to win Sunday’s elections, marking a shift to the right after eight years of Socialist rule, according to exit polls https://t.co/FuBCpCsGQ7
Centre-right ahead in Portuguese election as far-right makes gains https://t.co/6iXAxT1Fw2
Wow, Chega outperformed exit polls. It’s almost a guarantee that national populists will be in the next Portuguese government. https://t.co/ubO6b0OqxQ
Portugal, 2,952/3,092 freguesias counted: AD-EPP|ECR: 30% (-1) PS-S&D: 29% CH-ID: 19% (-1) IL-RE: 5% (+1) BE-LEFT: 4% CDU-LEFT|G/EFA: 3% L-G/EFA: 3% (+1) ADN-*: 2% PAN-G/EFA: 2% +/- vs. 85.8% of freguesias counted ➤ https://t.co/cadjSzG0Zi https://t.co/eKLvJtsBgu
The nationalist Chega party secured nearly 20% of the vote in Portuguese legislative elections, defying pollsters’ predictions of fading momentum. Read more in our Global Election Hub: https://t.co/MojYnKkKW6
Portugal: Chega, a hard-right party, has won around 19% of the vote, versus 12% for Spain's Vox in 2023. So much for those who argued that the rise of Vox was because of Spain's pacted transition and who claimed the lack of a hard right in Portugal was because of its revolution.
Centre-right projected to win Portugal election https://t.co/DAMpivETII
🇵🇹#Portugal, legislative election results: Here is a map of which party (or coalition) is currently in the lead in each parts of Portugal. The Democratic Alliance (PSD/CDS-PP/PPM) currently leads the Socialist Party (PS) by less than 3 points. #legislativas2024 https://t.co/BQc7M3rz29
Portugal election: centre-right ahead with far-right Chega set for historic result – live updates https://t.co/iirGMgdYMf
Portugal: looks like a narrow victory for the centre-right in today's election. The question is whether it will ally with hard-right Chega, or whether the Socialists abstain to allow it to govern in a minority.
BREAKING: The anti-immigration Chega party has shocked Portuguese political experts with a result far above the expected in today’s parliamentary election. The party won nearly 20% Chega was created by @AndreCVentura in 2019 & won 1.3% in that election In 2022, they won 7.2% https://t.co/70jVZKEuWM
🇵🇹#Portugal, legislative election results: Here is a map of the current winner in each "Freguesia" (parish). The Socialist Party is leading in the south, the Democratic Alliance (PSD/CDS-PP/PPM) in the north. Map by RTP. #legislativas2024 https://t.co/GIQS8wfoPQ
DEVELOPING: Exit polls suggest Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) is leading a closely contested election race, but forming a parliamentary majority will be challenging https://t.co/OU3S33miuh https://t.co/bD9YA6KPWx
Right-wing government incoming in Portugal https://t.co/RceLbOWhUl
NEW: Exit poll for 🇵🇹 general election Big drop off in the vote for governing Portuguese Socialist party after corruption scandal. Centre right Democratic Alliance more or less unchanged but could be biggest party. Big winners are far right Chegq (Enough), now third. https://t.co/TenPmdF2yj
Exit polls show Portugal's centre-right ahead in election, far-right key https://t.co/VIyVVbRgP3 https://t.co/qUnDmowfJp
Portugal’s center-right AD coalition has the edge over its Socialist opponents in parliamentary elections, according to an exit poll https://t.co/JDnUUZhbxw
#BREAKING Portugal's centre-right opposition party to win most seats in parliament while support for the far-right surges, exit poll of Sunday's election shows https://t.co/XkNLTW2OqH
Portugal, ICS/ISCTE-GfK Metris exit poll: AD-EPP|ECR: 27.6-31.8% PS-S&D: 24.2-28.4% CH-ID: 16.6-20.8% IL-RE: 4.1-7.3% BE-LEFT: 3.2-6.4% L-G/EFA: 2.3-4.9% CDU-LEFT|G/EFA: 1.3-4.5% PAN-G/EFA: 0.5-3.1% Fieldwork: 10 March 2024 ➤ https://t.co/cadjSzG0Zi https://t.co/MYQZ3SUtML
Portugal Latest: Portugal’s center-right AD coalition has the edge over its Socialist opponents in parliamentary elections, according to an exit poll https://t.co/NHabCd0BsZ
Portugal, CESOP-UCP exit poll: AD-EPP|ECR: 29-33% PS-S&D: 25-29% CH-ID: 14-17% IL-RE: 5-7% BE-LEFT: 4-6% L-G/EFA: 3-5% CDU-LEFT|G/EFA: 2-4% PAN-G/EFA: 1.5-2.5% Fieldwork: 10 March 2024 ➤ https://t.co/cadjSzG0Zi https://t.co/mTAELls6qI
Portuguese elections exit polls : centre right in the lead at 29%-33% far right Chega at 17% (socialists 25-29)
🔴 CENTER-RIGHT GROUP LEADS RTP EXIT POLL AFTER PORTUGAL ELECTION
Polls in Portugal close in 30 minutes. Portugal was considered immune from the rise of national populism. This might end of today if the Chega Party doubles their current 7% in the legislature. If they end up with over 15% they will be the largest third party in decades.
Portugal is holding a general election Sunday against a backdrop of corruption scandals and economic hardship that have eroded faith in moderate mainstream parties and could push a significant number of voters into the arms of a radical right populist... https://t.co/WXo2cKyjlm
Portugal is holding a general election Sunday against a backdrop of corruption scandals and economic hardship that have eroded faith in moderate mainstream parties and could push a significant number of the country's 10.8 million voters into the arms... https://t.co/21TZQAqYtz
Portugal votes in a general election where mainstream moderates are trying to keep populists at bay https://t.co/exvlNI6AnG
Why Portugal may be the latest country to fall to the far right 🔎 Analysis by @grahamkeeley https://t.co/J7EzROamdg
#Portugal went to the polls today, in a vote that will either keep the centre-left in power or shift the country to the right. Opinion polls suggest neither the Socialists nor the opposition centre-right is likely to win outright.
The results of Portugal’s election will serve as the latest data point in the far right’s ascent across the continent ahead of European Parliament elections in June, @emilyrs writes. https://t.co/DgS1XpDLBo
Voting under way in Portugal general elections amid populist surge https://t.co/4T2peE4jO1 https://t.co/YSMGLQLKbj
Portuguese voters head to polls in tight general election https://t.co/FALioiu6dW
#Portugal went to the polls today, in a vote that will either keep the centre-left in power or shift the country to the right. Opinion polls suggest neither the Socialists nor the opposition centre-right is likely to win outright. This could leave the far-right Chega party as…
Portugal is holding a general election on Sunday. Here’s what to know. https://t.co/0BD5ypN6gU
The head of the centre-right opposition, the new leader of the Socialist Party, and the founder of an extreme far-right formation are the main candidates in Sunday's legislative elections in Portugal. ➡️ https://t.co/zdOlcVgPgS https://t.co/uEYOyqDpdS
Portugal votes in election where far right could play kingmaker https://t.co/6gVjOXTz9U
🇵🇹 PORTUGUESE HEAD TO POLLS AS RIGHT, LEFT SEEN ALMOST EVENLY MATCHED Full Story → https://t.co/nHSE9osKYX Portuguese voters will elect a new parliament on Sunday, facing a choice between switching to a centre-right government or keeping the centre-left in power, although… https://t.co/yhEksYlfqo
Portugal votes as far right party pushes to boost its influence https://t.co/adSMiJZpTd via @joaomlima1 @halmeida5 https://t.co/BoTOY3WILC
Portugal is holding early parliamentary elections on Sunday, offering a chance for a far-right party to raise its presence in parliament and upset the two larger traditional centrist powers https://t.co/HSscrW0XRl
Portugal’s far-right Chega party eyes kingmaker role as country goes to polls https://t.co/we1BCnt6K6
When it comes to the far right, Portugal is no longer the outlier. https://t.co/DgS1XpDLBo
Portugal’s Right Wing ‘Chega’ Party Poised to Double Its Parliament Seats and Become ‘Kingmaker’ in Sunday’s Elections via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/iSu2C2o8qO
Portuguese head to polls as right, left seen almost evenly matched https://t.co/46fy4CInHQ https://t.co/dsKXg6A2lj
🇵🇹 The far-Right former football pundit set to become Portugal’s kingmaker https://t.co/jlQ9U32SXN
Over eight years in power, Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party has beaten back austerity while allowing a housing crisis to fester. This mixed record has left its new leader vulnerable to an insurgent far right in Sunday’s elections. https://t.co/ycgVx0M5vF
Over eight years in power, Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party has beaten back austerity while allowing a housing crisis to fester. This mixed record has left its new leader vulnerable to an insurgent far-right in Sunday’s elections. https://t.co/ycgVx0M5vF
Over eight years in power, Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party has beat back austerity while allowing a housing crisis to fester. This mixed record has left its new leader vulnerable to an insurgent far-right in Sunday’s elections. https://t.co/ycgVx0M5vF
#Portugal votes on Sunday. Populist party #Chega on track for biggest gains yet. We’re following the story @AJEnglish https://t.co/FWEO2N2FhY
‘We have never been this close’: Portuguese far right aims for election breakthrough https://t.co/HZKAN8af6R
Portugal’s far right party looks to capitalize on protest vote https://t.co/jbmkWtNqvO via @joaomlima1 @halmeida5 https://t.co/bjhnrCGJoP
#Corruption is a high-profile issue in #Portugal’s upcoming elections, and radical right party #Chega may now have access to power through the ballot box. https://t.co/EtQZ398tgH