Key players in Portugal’s snap election

Another far-right populist party is on track to secure up to a fifth of the vote in Portugal’s general election on March 10

Pedro Nuno Santos
Socialists
Picked to lead ruling centre-left party after corruption probe forced prime minister António Costa to resign

Luís Montenegro 
Democratic Alliance Leader of opposition Social Democrats (PSD) fighting election as head of centre-right grouping of parties

André Ventura
Chega (Enough) Far-right former football pundit could emerge as kingmaker, enabling formation of centre-right government to eject ruling Socialists

VOTING INTENTION (Top five parties shown)
33% Democratic Alliance (DA)
28% Socialists (PS)
Chega  (CH)  17%
Liberal Initiative (IL) 5%
Left Bloc (BE) 5%
 
Politico Poll of Polls, data as of Mar 2, 2024

Sources: FT, Politico
Pictures: Getty Images
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