Posted on 24 January 2021.
Social Democrat (PSD), 72, was reelected, on Sunday, for a second five-year mandate with 61% of votes above his 52% win in 2016. He takes office officially on March 9, 2021.
Center-left Ana Gomes (PS/13%) won a distant second place while populist André Ventura (Chega/12%) won a third place. Other contenders included, Marisa Matias (Bloco Esquerda/BE/4.30%); João Ferreira (Partido Comunista/PC/4.32%); Tiago Mayan Gonçalves (Initiativa Liberal/IL/3.22%); and Vitor Silva (RIR/2.94%).
Absenteeism was high with a turnout of 45.45%, a decrease of 4.6 percentage points when compared to the 2016 election, which was the lowest drop in turnout in an election with an incumbent running since 1980.
Marcelo ahead in polls By TPN/Lusa, in News, Sport · 22-01-2021 14:29:00 · 0 Comments
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is predicted to win the presidential elections on 24 January in the first round with 58 percent and the socialist Ana Gomes appears in the second position, with 14.5 percent, according to an ISCTE survey / ICS for Express and SIC.
In terms of losses and gains compared to the previous poll, Marcelo, supported by PSD and CDS, drops eight points, Ana Gomes rises 1.5 and André Ventura has 3.5 more points.
On the left, Marisa Matias, supported by BE, and João Ferreira, supported by PCP and Verdes, have 6 percent in voting intentions. In relation to the previous survey, Marisa loses one percentage point, the same as Ferreira.
January 24: Portuguese to elect next president – Portugal
Portuguese voters will cast their ballots, on January 24, for the country’s next president.
Incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, 72, is set to lead the vote, with polls showing he may get over the 50% needed to claim an outright win for a second five-year term.
If the presidential elections were now, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa would be reelected, in the first round, with 68% of the votes, according to the most recent polls.
Also running are candidates Ana Gomes (Partido Socialista/PS), André Ventura (Chega); Tiago Mayan Gonçalves (Initiativa Liberal/IL); Marisa Matias (Bloco Esquerda/BE); João Ferreira (Partido Comunista/PC ); and Vitor Silva (RIR).
Presidential campaign begins By TPN/Lusa, in News · 11-01-2021 19:18:00 · 2 Comments
The second day of the presidential election campaign will focus on the central and southern areas of the country with candidates taking part in initiatives dedicated to topics such as labor rights, the environment or higher education.
The election campaign runs from 10 to 22 January, with the country living under restrictive measures due to the pandemic. Seven candidates are running for election, Marisa Matias (supported by Bloco de Esquerda), Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (PSD and CDS / PP) Tiago Mayan Gonçalves (Liberal Initiative), André Ventura (Chega), Vitorino Silva, better known as Tino de Rans , João Ferreira (PCP and PEV) and PS activist Ana Gomes (PAN and Livre).
“Voting is safe” campaign launched By TPN/Lusa, in News · 10-01-2021 08:00:00 · 1 Comments
The National Election Commission (CNE) has launched a Voting is safe campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming elections in Portugal.
The awareness campaign launched online by CNE with videos of everyday acts demonstrating that going to get coffee or shopping is as safe as going to the polls on the 24 January, stressing that going to get a coffee is safe, vote too , since all health rules will be met.
The rules for the voting day are also illustrated by the CNE in another video, which informs the voter about the steps to follow in going to the polls, such as the mandatory use of mask, disinfection of the hands, respect for the safety distance and the routes that will be marked from the entrance to the res