Latest news and stories about public trust in daily life in Portugal for expats and residents.
In this opinion piece, Arlindo Oliveira highlights that Portugal shows the largest discrepancy between perceived corruption (high) and corruption measured by direct personal experience (low). The article analyses how this perception–experience gap affects public trust and the policy debate, and argues for targeted communication and policy responses to reconcile public perception with measured realities.
José Pedro Aguiar‑Branco criticises presidential candidates for fostering 'unrealistic expectations among citizens' and creating a 'permanent distrust' of politicians. He warns that exaggerated promises and campaign rhetoric could erode public confidence, complicate policy-making and harm long-term political stability in Portugal.
The Minister of the Presidency was criticised for the timing of the post and removed it from social media.
This administration rests ... on the whitewashing of reality.
