US EditionPortugal elects Socialist as president by landslide, but far right grows
Seguro won with 66% of votes amid rising far-right support, as Ventura increased his share to 34%, reflecting growing influence of Chega party in Portuguese politics.
- On Feb 8, Moderate Socialist António José Seguro secured a landslide victory and five-year presidential term, defeating far-right André Ventura in Portugal's runoff.
- Seen as a mediator and defender of democratic values, Seguro received backing from prominent conservatives after the first round, amid worries about Ventura's populist tendencies.
- With nearly 70 per cent counted, two exit polls placed Seguro at 67-73 percent and Ventura at 27-33 percent, with ballots in Lisbon and Porto counted late.
- Though largely ceremonial, Portugal's presidency can dissolve parliament and block legislation; the new president will succeed Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in early March, while Prime Minister Luís Montenegro declined to endorse either candidate.
- Yet Ventura's showing highlights his 34 percent, up from Chega's 22.8 percent in last year's general election, marking the first extreme-right run-off and growing far-right influence in Portugal and Europe.
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Portugal elects Socialist as president by landslide, but far right grows
Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro secured a landslide victory and a five-year term as Portugal's president in a runoff vote on Sunday, beating his far-right, anti-establishment rival Andre Ventura.
Portuguese Right Buoyed by Increasing Support and Confident It Can Win Future Election
André Ventura, Portugal’s right-wing nationalist politician whom the establishment media predictably dubs “far-right,” is not moping over Socialist António José Seguro’s presidential election win over the weekend. Instead, he and his supporters are keen to highlight the advancements of his Chega party, and insist that even if not now, “soon, we will govern this country!” URGENTE – Deputado André Ventura se pronuncia após perder eleição presidenc…
Left-wing candidate António José Seguro will become Portugal's new president after right-wing populist André Ventura lost heavily.
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