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Portugal Incumbent Centre-right Party Wins Election: Exit Poll

Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance, led by Luis Montenegro, won the parliamentary election on May 18, 2025, but did not achieve enough seats to hold an outright majority in Lisbon.
The election was triggered early after Montenegro's minority government lost a confidence vote in March amid controversy over his family's consultancy firm.
Support surged for the populist hard-right party Chega, led by Andre Ventura, which increased seats from 50 to at least 58, challenging the Socialists as the second largest party.
Official results showed AD with over 34% of the vote and Chega around 23%, while Socialists, reportedly facing their worst result since 1987, won 58 seats amid a fragmented political climate.
The election result implies ongoing political instability, with Montenegro open to deals yet facing uncertain prospects to form a stable minority government amid public frustration on immigration and housing.

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