Portugal heads to polls, Socialists set to remain in power
LISBON - Portugal began voting on Sunday in an election that Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s Socialists are expected to win without an outright majority, leaving the fate of potential allies as the main question.
“The main question is whether we’ll have our hands tied,” Costa said during a campaign rally on Friday. “We need to have the strength to guarantee four years of stability and not be a short-term government.” Luis Alberto Lopes Brazao, a 46-year old homeless man, agreed. “I’m from a poor family and I’m struggling ... But I trust this government,” he said after voting for the Socialists.
“Politicians say that everything is fine but if it is fine it is only for them ... I haven’t received a pay rise since 2009.”The PSD is polling at under 30% and is expected to lose seats, while the Socialists are seen winning more than in 2015. Four years on, the hard left is demanding more public spending and has accused Costa of veering to the right. Costa has already ruled out a formal coalition but may try to renew his governing pact with one of the parties or both.Since the last election, the People-Animals-Nature party has grown in popularity and could become a kingmaker in parliament.
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