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The presidential candidate called for the mobilisation of the electorate. “Everyone wants a moment of joy; they don't want a nightmare,” he said.
Anabela Neves does not expect electoral demobilisation in the presidential run-off; instead she foresees the predominance of feelings of “responsibility”, “stability” and “hope” associated with voting. The international context and fears over the rise of the far right are cited by the CNN Portugal commentator as factors driving mobilisation.
On the day the presidential runoff candidates meet for the only televised head-to-head, Paulo Baldaia speaks with Daniel Oliveira about the risk of lower voter turnout than in the first round. How do you mobilise the left-wing electorate for an election that seems to be won from the outset? And how do you mobilise centre-right voters whom the prime minister said this election has nothing to do with?
