In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration far-right Freedom Party won the 2023 election on a campaign that tied affordable housing to restrictions on immigration — a focus that struck a chord with young voters. In Portugal, too, the far-right party Chega, which means “enough” in Portuguese, drew on young people’s frustration with the housing crisis, … Read more
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will ask one party leader — likely whichever commands the most votes or seats — to form a government. Shortly after polls closed, anticipating a win by the center-right coalition led by Luís Montenegro, Chega leader André Ventura reiterated his call for Portugal be governed by “all” its right-wing … Read more
The snap election is being held four months after socialist Prime Minister António Costa’s abrupt resignation in the wake of an influence-peddling probe last fall. Pre-election polls indicated that the center-right bloc led by the Democratic Alliance coalition has a slight lead over the center-left bloc led by the Socialist Party, but neither side is expected … Read more
Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS) chose Pedro Nuno Santos to lead the party in the next parliamentary elections following the resignation of Antonio Costa. The former infrastructure minister — backed mainly by the left wing of the progressive party — won the PS election on Saturday against Interior Minister Jose Luis Carneiro with 62 percent of … Read more
