{"id":133707,"date":"2025-05-18T20:14:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T20:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/in-portugal-the-ruling-right-wing-coalition-leads-in-legislative-elections\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T20:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T20:14:15","slug":"in-portugal-the-ruling-right-wing-coalition-leads-in-legislative-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/in-portugal-the-ruling-right-wing-coalition-leads-in-legislative-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"In Portugal, the ruling right-wing coalition leads in legislative elections."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n        <picture class=\"article__media\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/18\/0\/0\/2901\/1934\/556\/0\/75\/0\/c7534fd_ftp-import-images-1-8bi37rvisunm-5942679-01-06.jpg 556w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/18\/0\/0\/2901\/1934\/600\/0\/75\/0\/c7534fd_ftp-import-images-1-8bi37rvisunm-5942679-01-06.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/18\/0\/0\/2901\/1934\/664\/0\/75\/0\/c7534fd_ftp-import-images-1-8bi37rvisunm-5942679-01-06.jpg 664w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/18\/0\/0\/2901\/1934\/700\/0\/75\/0\/c7534fd_ftp-import-images-1-8bi37rvisunm-5942679-01-06.jpg 700w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/18\/0\/0\/2901\/1934\/800\/0\/75\/0\/c7534fd_ftp-import-images-1-8bi37rvisunm-5942679-01-06.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" alt=\"Le premier ministre portugais Luis Montenegro, le 18 mai 2025.\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"><\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n        <noscript><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/18\/0\/0\/2901\/1934\/664\/0\/75\/0\/c7534fd_ftp-import-images-1-8bi37rvisunm-5942679-01-06.jpg\" alt=\"Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, May 18, 2025.\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/noscript><figcaption class=\"article__legend\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, May 18, 2025. <span class=\"article__credit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">AMORIM \/ AFP FILIPE<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The **Portuguese Prime Minister** of the moderate right, **Luis Montenegro**, won the anticipated legislative elections on Sunday, May 18. However, similar to last year, he did not obtain a **sufficient majority** to ensure the **political stability** of the Iberian country.<\/p>\n<section class=\"catcher catcher--favoris\">\n<div class=\"catcher__content\">\n            <span class=\"catcher__title catcher__title--hide\">Read also |<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"catcher__desc\"><span class=\"icon__premium\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Article reserved for our subscribers<\/span><\/span> Santed public accounts but no more working poor: the Portuguese economic model to the ballot box <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<p>\n            <button class=\"lmd-btn-icon lmd-btn-icon--primary lmd-btn-icon--m js-lmd-dropdown-favorite-toggler\" aria-controls=\"lmd-dropdown-favorite\" aria-label=\"Lire plus tard\" aria-describedby=\"article-title-3421692\" data-article-id=\"3421692\" data-position=\"lire aussi\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/economie\/article\/2025\/05\/18\/des-comptes-publics-assainis-mais-plus-de-travailleurs-pauvres-le-modele-economique-portugais-a-l-epreuve-des-urnes_6606725_3234.html\" data-status=\"\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon__favorites\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"js-btn-icon-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read later<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The **extreme right** represented by the **Chega Party** (&#8220;Enough&#8221;), continues to progress compared to the last ballot and reached, for the first time, **20% of the votes**, closely following the **Socialist opposition**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtp.pt\/noticias\/eleicoes-legislativas-2025\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nouvelle fen\u00eatre\">According to a survey from the ballot box broadcast by RTP public television,<\/a> the outgoing government camp appears to have obtained between **29% and 34% of the vote**, compared to **21% to 26% for the Socialist Party** and **20% to 24% for Chega**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Mr. Montenegro, a 52-year-old **lawyer** who has consistently refused to govern with the support of Chega, hoped to form a wider majority by negotiating the rallying of the **Liberal Initiative Training**, which was positioned in fourth with **4% to 7% of the votes**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Partial official results will be announced later in the evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In terms of seats, the outgoing coalition is expected to have won **85 to 96 seats** out of a total of **230**, remaining below the threshold of **116 elected officials**, which signifies an **absolute majority**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Even with potential support from the Liberal party, Mr. Montenegro may find himself in a precarious position again, caught between the Socialist Party led by **Pedro Nuno Santos**, a 48-year-old economist, and the far right under **Andr\u00e9 Ventura**, a former seminarian and lawyer known for his appearance as a football commentator.<\/p>\n<section class=\"catcher catcher--favoris\">\n<div class=\"catcher__content\">\n            <span class=\"catcher__title catcher__title--hide\">Read also |<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"catcher__desc\"><span class=\"icon__premium\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Article reserved for our subscribers<\/span><\/span> Portugal is heading for new anticipated legislative elections <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<p>\n            <button class=\"lmd-btn-icon lmd-btn-icon--primary lmd-btn-icon--m js-lmd-dropdown-favorite-toggler\" aria-controls=\"lmd-dropdown-favorite\" aria-label=\"Lire plus tard\" aria-describedby=\"article-title-3413587\" data-article-id=\"3413587\" data-position=\"lire aussi\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/international\/article\/2025\/03\/11\/le-portugal-se-dirige-vers-de-nouvelles-elections-legislatives-anticipees_6579269_3210.html\" data-status=\"\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon__favorites\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"js-btn-icon-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read later<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">The Socialist Party, a Great Loser<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Facing forced resignation last March amidst **conflict of interest** allegations, the head of government seems to have successfully relied on **voter sentiment** for political survival. However, these gains appear insufficient to alter the **balance of power** within the assembly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">He may have suffered politically from initiating these elections himself to escape scrutiny from a parliamentary inquiry regarding his family&#8217;s advisory company. \u201cNo one has ever been as transparent as me\u201d he asserted during his final campaign, while his rivals accused him of **mixing politics and business** during his tenure.<\/p>\n<section class=\"inread  js-services-inread\">\n<p><span class=\"sr-only\">The memorable world<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Test your general culture with the writing of the &#8220;world&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Discover<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The **PS** (Socialist Party), narrowly defeated in 2024 after **eight years** in power, stands as the significant loser of the night, possibly finding itself overtaken by Chega as the primary opposition party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In the former parliament, the power coalition held only a **two-seat advantage** over the socialists.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">Chega\u2019s Unprecedented Growth<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Over the past year, Mr. Montenegro&#8217;s administration has implemented several measures aimed at improving purchasing power, including **increased pensions**, **minimum wage hikes**, and acceding to demands from various **civil servants**, notably teachers, doctors, and police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Moreover, his administration has tightened immigration policies compared to the more liberal approach of the previous **Socialist government** under **Antonio Costa**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Immigration has become a critical topic in political discussions, especially as the number of foreigners residing in Portugal has quadrupled since 2017, now constituting around **15% of the population** out of a total of **10 million residents**. Since its establishment in 2019, **Chega** has seen remarkable growth, capturing **18% of the vote** last March and increasing their seats from twelve to fifty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Andr\u00e9 Ventura, Chega&#8217;s **president**, faced distractions during his campaign due to on-camera incidents but presented a stronger front during voting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">To capitalize on the Prime Minister&#8217;s missteps and the influx of migrant workers from South Asia, Ventura intensified traditional **populist rhetoric** against political corruption and immigration.<\/p>\n<section class=\"catcher catcher--favoris\">\n<div class=\"catcher__content\">\n            <span class=\"catcher__title catcher__title--hide\">Read also |<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"catcher__desc\"><span class=\"icon__premium\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Article reserved for our subscribers<\/span><\/span> In Portugal, the extreme right is popular among youth ahead of the legislative elections <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<p>\n            <button class=\"lmd-btn-icon lmd-btn-icon--primary lmd-btn-icon--m js-lmd-dropdown-favorite-toggler\" aria-controls=\"lmd-dropdown-favorite\" aria-label=\"Lire plus tard\" aria-describedby=\"article-title-3422701\" data-article-id=\"3422701\" data-position=\"lire aussi\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/international\/article\/2025\/05\/16\/au-portugal-l-extreme-droite-en-tete-chez-les-jeunes-avant-les-elections-legislatives_6606459_3210.html\" data-status=\"\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon__favorites\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"js-btn-icon-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read later<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"author\">\n<p class=\"author__detail\">\n            <span class=\"author__name\">The world with AFP<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__reactions\">\n        Reuse this content<br \/>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">Breaking News General &#8211; 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, May 18, 2025. AMORIM \/ AFP FILIPE The **Portuguese Prime Minister** of the moderate right, **Luis Montenegro**, won the anticipated legislative elections on Sunday, May 18. However, similar to last year, he did not obtain a **sufficient majority** to ensure the **political stability** of the Iberian country. 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