Ruling party tops Portugal polls marked by far-right surge

Le Monde

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Sunday's election in Portugal was poised to deliver yet another minority government, an exit poll suggested, as the increasingly fragmented political landscape defies efforts to unite behind policies on issues such as immigration, housing and the cost of living.
Hindustan Times
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Portugal’s centre-Right Democratic Alliance (AD) party won the country’s third general election in three years on Sunday but failed to secure a majority as support for the far-Right Chega rose.
The Telegraph
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The early election was triggered in March after Montenegro used a confidence vote in his minority government to try to head off growing scrutiny relating to a data protection consultancy that he founded in 2021 and which he transferred to his wife and sons the following year.
Guardian
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To win an outright majority, a party needs to garner at least 42% of the vote.
Reuters

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