US EditionPortugal Votes in Crowded Presidential Race with Runoff Expected
Far-right leader Andre Ventura could top the vote in a field of 11, with polling showing no candidate likely to win outright and a runoff expected on Feb. 8.
- Portuguese voters participated in a presidential election on January 18, with surveys indicating a runoff likely between Andre Ventura and Antonio Jose Seguro.
- Polling data shows around 11 million voters eligible to vote, with a significant increase in support for far-right candidates.
- This election is significant as only once since 1986 has a runoff been required, marking a shift in Portugal's political landscape due to rising far-right sentiments.
- Polls indicate a probable second round on February 8, with Ventura leading by approximately 24% and Antonio Jose Seguro closely behind at 23%.
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In the presidential election in Portugal, no candidate has reached an absolute majority, according to extrapolations. On 8 February, the two leading candidates will again compete against each other.
Portugal elects a new president, but in the first round none of the candidates reached the absolute majority. Nevertheless, the head of the right-wing populists can already achieve success.
Berliner Morgenpost
In Portugal, right-wing populist André Ventura surprisingly joins the final election – does the country remain politically stable or is there a threat of change?
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Asian NewsPresidential elections in Portugal could bring another victory for populists in Europe
A record number of 11 candidates are running in Sunday's presidential elections in Portugal, with a populist leader set to bring another political breakthrough to Europe's rising far-right parties.
Portugal Faces Unpredictable Presidential Vote
The first round of Portugal’s presidential election began on Sunday, January 18th, with the possibility of a historic outcome: for the first time in four decades, no candidate is expected to win an outright majority—although the leader of the populist Chega party could advance to a run-off. According to opinion polls Chega’s leader André Ventura could top the first round but could, predictions suggest, lose to any of his rivals in round two, sch…
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