Socialist Party is pointed as winner

Portugal

Election Type
Parliamentary
Election Date
September 27, 2009

Government At A Glance

  • Portugal is a republic that uses the parliamentary democracy model of government.
  • Portugal’s parliament, known as the Assembly of the Republic, is the legislative branch of government.
  • The Assembly of the Republic is a unicameral legislative body.
  • The president serves as the head of state; the prime minister is the head of government.

Socialist Party is pointed as winner

Today were released the last pools before the electoral act next Sunday. After the “technical draw” in the beginning of the campaign, Socialist Party gain advantage and today pools indicate more than 8 points in the vote intentions than the second party, the Social Democrat Party.

What happened between the beginning of the campaign and today? Like in a “soap opera”, various episodes. First the more professional campaign from Socialist Party. Then innumerous “cases” that seems to benefited more the government party than the opposition. And, in the final week, the “President case” that forced the demission of Portuguese President press officer that, according to most political analysts, destroyed the Social Democratic Party Campaign (for those that doesn’t know, Portuguese President is from Social Democratic party).

Next Sunday, according to the pools, Socialist Party will win the elections again. But without majority in the parliament. Will it force negotiations with the left wing parties, or with the right wing parties? Next week we’ll see.

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