Portugal's centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) leads in a new opinion poll, but still falls short of a parliamentary majority ahead of the May 18 snap election. The AD’s support rose to 34.4%, while the Socialist Party (PS) trails at 27.8%.
Portugal's governing centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) extended its lead in a new opinion poll ahead of a snap general election on May 18, though the projection showed it still falling short of a parliamentary majority.
The survey by pollster Pitagorica for TVI broadcaster and TSF radio, released late on Monday, put support for the AD at 34.4%, well ahead of the centre-left Socialist Party (PS) on 27.8%.
AD's support increased by about one percentage point from a Pitagorica survey a month earlier, before Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's minority government collapsed in early March, while the PS slipped by the same amount. Other polls mostly put the two parties virtually tied.
Montenegro's government failed to secure a vote of confidence from parliament after the opposition questioned his integrity over the dealings of his family's consulting firm. He has denied any wrongdoing.
A year ago, the AD won the national election with 28.8% of the vote, marginally above the Socialists' 28%.
In the Pitagorica poll, support for the far-right Chega party edged up from a month earlier by 1.4 percentage points to 14.9%, but after scandals involving several senior party members remained below the 18% it won last year.
Since Montenegro refuses any agreement with Chega, analysts see securing support from Liberal Initiative, a small party that shares some of his views on the economy, as his best chance of forging a potential parliamentary majority.
Liberal Initiative is polling at 6%, up from 4.9% in last year's election, but not enough to give a potential alliance with the AD a full majority.
The poll suggests 18.6% of voters are undecided.
Pitagorica surveyed 1,000 people between March 24 and 29. The margin of error is 3.16 percentage points.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a declaration of intent on T...
At least four people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday during fighting in Aleppo, northern Syria, state media reported. The government...
International law remains codified through treaties, charters, and resolutions, but enforcement depends largely on political will. When major powers c...
The United States has presented Israel and Syria with a proposal for a security agreement that would establish a joint economic zone along the border,...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised a large-scale military operation carried out in Venezuela, describing it as highly complex and signalli...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a declaration of intent on Tuesday outlining the future deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine.
At least four people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday during fighting in Aleppo, northern Syria, state media reported. The government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are trading blame for the violence.
The United States has presented Israel and Syria with a proposal for a security agreement that would establish a joint economic zone along the border, Axios reported on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised a large-scale military operation carried out in Venezuela, describing it as highly complex and signalling plans to accelerate U.S. weapons production in its aftermath.
Germany’s foreign intelligence service secretly monitored the telephone communications of former U.S. President Barack Obama for several years, including calls made aboard Air Force One, according to an investigation by the German newspaper Die Zeit.
Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regional threats, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon comments suggesting the United States should take over Greenland, calling the idea baseless and unacceptable.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (4 January) that the United States could carry out further military action in Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he said Washington now effectively controls the country.
At the end of last year, U.S. President Donald Trump was reported to have raised the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace agenda during a conversation with Israel’s prime minister, warning that if peace were not achieved, Washington could raise tariffs on both countries by 100 percent.
At least four people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday during fighting in Aleppo, northern Syria, state media reported. The government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are trading blame for the violence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a declaration of intent on Tuesday outlining the future deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine.
The United States has presented Israel and Syria with a proposal for a security agreement that would establish a joint economic zone along the border, Axios reported on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised a large-scale military operation carried out in Venezuela, describing it as highly complex and signalling plans to accelerate U.S. weapons production in its aftermath.
The first week of 2026 is packed with excitement for tech enthusiasts, as CES 2026 kicks off in Las Vegas. This year, major brands are unveiling groundbreaking products, from futuristic TVs and AI-powered gadgets to next-gen chips and innovative gaming tech.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment