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The presidential campaign has little to say to the shepherds who head up into the Serra da Estrela.
Why do the Portuguese not identify with such a long list of presidential candidates? Miguel Morgado offers a suggestion: “This is the first time we have elections with a new generation that did not experience 25 April, nor the democratic consolidation.” The commentator points to a “particular personal authority” of an older generation, whose last champion was Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. See here an excerpt from SIC Notícias' special election-night broadcast.
45.51% of voters had cast their ballots by 4pm, in line with the 2006 presidential election, according to data from the National Election Commission
