The PCP was forced to 'swallow its pride' to support António José Seguro after a campaign in which the Socialist was singled out as a target. But it will not appear alongside the candidate in the second round.
The contours of the biggest defeat in the PCP's history
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Context & Explainers
The PCP is the Portuguese Communist Party (Partido Comunista Português), a historic left-wing party founded in 1921. It remains influential in some trade unions and local councils, usually wins single-digit percentages in national elections, and often runs as part of the CDU coalition with the Greens. Voters and those tracking coalition-building should note the PCP’s capacity to mobilise grassroots support and influence left-wing alliances.
