Projections put António José Seguro into the run-off and Ventura is almost certain too

Poll projections indicate António José Seguro will reach the second round, with Ventura likewise almost guaranteed to advance.

Diário de Notícias18 Jan

Gouveia e Melo could finish fifth, but wins in Russia

Both the Expresso/SIC poll and the Católica poll place Gouveia e Melo in fifth place.

Expresso18 Jan

Seguro wins the first round. Ventura close to securing second place, polls suggest

António José Seguro won the first round of the presidential election this Sunday, while André Ventura appears to have an advantage over João Cotrim de Figueiredo for second place, but still within the margins of error, according to exit polls released by the television stations. The three polls released by the broadcasters give a clear victory to ...

ECO18 Jan

ECO of the Campaign: Centrão eyes a place in the run-off through the ‘window’ of moderation

In less than 24 hours three polls were published suggesting André Ventura will advance to the presidential run-off, but they leave open who will take the other spot in the final race for Belém Palace. The Católica poll places António José Seguro in that position, as does the ...

ECO15 Jan

I don't at all believe that the polls are producing such disparate results

António Gomes, of GfK, describes the phrase 'there are polls for every taste' as 'unfortunate' and says there are 'generally minimal differences' between the various surveys.

CNN Portugal15 Jan

22:00 — Presidential election: Gouveia e Melo downplays polls

Gouveia e Melo says he is confident he will make it to the second round and criticises his opponents. Meanwhile, João Cotrim de Figueiredo praises the result of the Catholic University poll for RTP.

Observador13 Jan

Seguro, Ventura and Cotrim contest places in the second round

Gouveia e Melo and Marques Mendes are increasingly out of contention for the second round. Seguro and Ventura lead the polls, but Cotrim still has a solid chance of securing one of the spots. The left is at low levels.

Observador13 Jan

Admiral 'weary of cynicism'

Presidential candidate speaks of manipulated opinion polls.

Correio da Manhã11 Jan

Marques Mendes believes the polls will be proven wrong at the ballot box

Luís Marques Mendes says election day will show that the opinion polls 'failed spectacularly'. In Viana do Castelo he again faced criticism over the state of the country's healthcare and argued that a change in the organisational model of the National Health Service (SNS) is needed.

RTP Notícias10 Jan

It's the Republic

It appears five are tied. Who will be best in the final sprint?

Correio da Manhã9 Jan

These presidential elections are a 'box of chocolates'

In an interview with Observador, the heads of the main polling companies defend this instrument, lament that the numbers are being misread and warn: anything could happen on the 18th.

Observador8 Jan

Ventura says he is his own 'biggest adversary'

In view of the several polls released recently, Ventura concluded he needs to focus on Chega voters and that they must be convinced before 'expanding' to AD.

Observador8 Jan

Gouveia e Melo says there is intent behind the poll numbers

Presidential candidate Gouveia e Melo said today he believes there is an “intentionality in the numbers” being presented in opinion polls about the election on the 18th, but he declined to elaborate on his claim.

RTP Notícias8 Jan

Ventura on home ground, surrounded by a bubble of support

André Ventura has encountered strong support and few confrontations in the streets. The party Livre has dismissed the polls from the start, and now Jorge Pinto ignores the one that places Ventura behind Manuel João Vieira.

Observador8 Jan

The makeshift coalition of the presidential race

Observador8 Jan

If Ventura does not progress to the second round, the majority of his electorate remains undecided

Marques Mendes, Seguro and Gouveia e Melo would beat Ventura in a second round. Seguro only beats the leader of Chega.

Expresso18 Dec