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Catarina Martins urged voters to back Seguro with “their eyes wide open.” Pureza denounced the opinion polls. And the Left Bloc's only possible victory was to point to the “catastrophe” of the government's candidate.

The retired admiral leaves open the possibility of making a move later, but refuses to be the 'owner' of his 670,000 votes. He also calls for an end to opinion polls during the official campaign period.
Gouveia e Melo states that the vote should be considered 'legislative elections' and attacks/criticises the opinion polls and their accuracy.

On this Friday's Contrapoder, Alexandre Picoto, administrator of Pitagórica, takes stock of the electoral campaign in light of the polling results.

The candidate says 'everything is still open' and reminds that incorrect polls are 'our daily bread'. Also, the Clérigos Tower in Porto reopens.

Regarding opinion polls, he said they 'influence more than they get right' and therefore warned that 'there is an ongoing call to vote' which he has been making.

Communist candidate downplays opinion polls. Also, Benfica or FC Porto play to qualify for the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup.

Cotrim's slip was seized on by Mendes to dramatise an appeal for tactical voting. Not seeking miracles, he received a public declaration of affection and help in attacking the opinion polls.

Are opinion polls influencing voting and manufacturing winners and losers?

Miguel Santos Carrapatoso, a commentator at CNN Portugal, analyses the evolution of the presidential campaign which, he says, is being influenced by the opinion polls.

Gouveia e Melo said he is tired of opinion polls and declined to comment on their results.

Telephone interviews reach more people, but face-to-face interviews tend to produce more honest answers. Polls released daily risk being based on 'statistical chance' and 'inventing facts'.

Marques Mendes says the opinion polls are completely mistaken.