Latest news and stories about political trends in Portugal for expats and residents.
Socialists in Brussels need to pressure their Romanian member party to “maintain their credibility,” Greens chair says.
Francisco and Inês were voters for the Left Bloc in their youth. They voted for Costa in 2022 and always understood what fascism, the colonial war, and the 25th of April revolution were. Deep down, nothing has changed for them, only their vote has shifted to the other extreme.
Orbán's defeat is not just the end of a leadership: it is a warning for all of Europe.
The city-countryside dichotomy is an old one. However, the problem begins when this political disconnection effectively feeds extremist political movements, leading to electoral results. A column by António Félix.
The recent growth of the far-right in several countries, including Portugal, shows that the relationship between education and democracy is more complex than we assumed. Opinion piece by António Teodoro.
The cheapest and most effective way to convey a political or social idea, or even the highly popular conspiracy theories, is through social media. A new political philosophy is emerging: TikTokism.
Comparing Ventura’s solo votes in the presidential election with his party’s votes in the legislative election, he is worth a little less than Chega but much more than he was in the 2021 presidential race — he increased his vote count in every electoral constituency in the country, particularly in Porto and Lisbon. An analysis based on CNN Portugal’s Comparómetro.
Ventura and Cotrim are attracting young voters like no party does.
The main lesson of these presidential elections is clear. Parties no longer control their electorates. Those who put forward consistent political programmes, aligned with contemporary reality, will have the advantage.
See the results achieved by the parties in the other elections
Although it remains in the lead with 29.7% of voting intentions, AD drops by nine percentage points, reducing its advantage over the PS. Chega is the fastest-growing party, reaching 22.6%.
