18-05-2025
Portugal's Center Right Wins Vote But Falls Short of Majority
Portugal's ruling center-right coalition won a snap election Sunday in a vote that saw the far-right and the Socialists compete neck-and-neck for second place, rocking the two-party system that's dominated the country's political life for 50 years.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's coalition got nearly 33% of the vote and increased its seats in parliament to at least 89, up from 80, early official results showed. While that's a stronger performance than last year's vote, it still leaves the ruling party well short of the 116 seats required for an absolute majority in the 230-seat parliament, meaning the premier will lead a minority government.
