Portugal is set to hold early parliamentary elections on Sunday, with the far-right nationalist party Chega poised to increase its influence in parliament. This election comes amid a political landscape where the incumbent Socialist Party, led by Pedro Nuno Santos after eight years in power, faces challenges from both the right and the far-right, including Chega. The Socialist Party, which has been in power for over eight years, has faced criticism for its handling of austerity measures and the housing crisis, leaving it vulnerable to the insurgent far-right. Opinion polls suggest a tight race for Sunday's legislative elections, with neither the Socialists nor the traditional center-right opposition expected to win outright, potentially giving Chega a 'kingmaker' role. The elections are seen as a bellwether ahead of European Parliament elections this June, with corruption and the far-right's access to power through the ballot box being high-profile issues.
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
Portuguese voters are heading to the polls https://t.co/SXfqeCQfTD https://t.co/tXO0Ct6UUg
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
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
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
Once seen as a left-wing firebrand, Pedro Nuno Santos has proven an underwhelming leader of Portugal’s Socialist Party. In Sunday’s elections, he will have to fend off a far right that’s capturing young voters at a disturbing rate. https://t.co/ycgVx0MDld
🇵🇹 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
Pedro Nuno Santos heads into Portugal’s election promising to revamp the Socialist Party after eight years in power. But talk of him leading a left-wing turn is overblown — and among young voters, libertarian and anti-immigrant forces are gaining ground. 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
Portugal’s election on Sunday could be a bellwether ahead of European Parliament elections this June. https://t.co/DgS1XpDLBo
⚠️ EXPLAINER-WHAT'S AT STAKE IN PORTUGAL'S GENERAL ELECTION Full Story → https://t.co/0cBP9BENgA Portugal's election on Sunday is unlikely to produce a clear winner, opinion polls show, and the far right could play a decisive role in subsequent coalition talks just as the… https://t.co/g4VTAPu0EB
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
Portugal election: Who are the candidates running https://t.co/4N9Pxdh5SI https://t.co/4HgsYUDZ15
⚠️ FACTBOX-WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES RUNNING IN PORTUGAL'S SNAP ELECTION Full Story → https://t.co/nUQ2BxHoit Portugal will hold a snap general election on Sunday that is likely to produce a hung parliament and give more political clout to the far right. https://t.co/WAeJ0nQRaN
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⚠️ PORTUGAL'S SOCIALIST LEADER CONFIDENT OF ELECTION WIN TO STOP THE FAR RIGHT Full Story → https://t.co/EbsMelZM39 The leader of Portugal's incumbent Socialist Party expects last-minute support from voters eager to thwart the far-right's growing ambitions will help it win… https://t.co/jdUnlD6sIA
Portugal's far-right nationalist party Chega gains ground ahead of the country's snap elections. https://t.co/Sfh1IIaoBb
ChatGPT Portugal's far-right nationalist party Chega gains ground ahead of the country's snap elections. https://t.co/Sfh1IIaoBb