Portugal is holding an early general election on Sunday when 10.8 million registered voters will elect 230 lawmakers, who will then choose a new government
Portugal is holding an early general election on Sunday when 10.8 million registered voters will elect 230 lawmakers to the National Assembly, the country's parliament. The lawmakers will then choose a new government. Two moderate parties that have alternated in power for decades — the center-left Socialist Party and the center-right Social Democratic Party — are once again expected to capture most votes.
The problem was made more acute by last year's surge in mortgage rates and inflation. LOW PAYThe Portuguese have long been among Western Europe’s lowest earners. That rankles, and the latest street protests over pay have come from police officers. Last year, the average monthly wage before tax was around 1,500 euros — barely enough to rent a one-bedroom flat in Lisbon. The minimum wage, earned by more than 800,000 people, is 820 euros a month. That’s 676 euros in take-home pay.
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