OS Portuguese will ballot box This Sunday (18), for your third election general In a little more than three years.
Check some of the main questions that dominate the vote:
Why early elections?
S. prime minister The Black Monteneal Lewis could not overcome Parliament confidence In March, he himself suggested to voting, after the opposition interrogated his safety regarding negotiations with the data protection consulting company for his family.
This led President Marcelo Reblo de Sosa Parliament dissolve And summons elections.
Montenegro, which leads the Democratic Alliance (advertisement), From the center of the center, he denied any violations. Opinion polls show that its reputation remains practically sound for what the public considers an ethical issue without criminal effects.
What shows opinion polls
S. advertisement He reached power after winning the elections last year, with about 29 % of the votes and 80 seats in the 230 parliament. Opinion polls show that the party is again in command Before the elections, but most likely Long From one Majority effective.
complex research Renaissance radio puts advertisement With only 32 %10 Celsius are less support that would give it a full majority of 116 chairs.
OS socialist From the left center in second Put in researchCom 27 %Less than 28 % a year ago, followed by UltCareita to combat restoration It arrivesCom 17 % With a slight difference from the previous elections, when he made a quarter of his parliamentary representation.
A A liberal initiative The right of many experts, fourth, fourth, as allied capabilities Coalition to advertisementBut it is present 6 % In the research, which will continue to leave the two parties less than the majority.
A General frustration He increased through repeated elections and instability of governance, and analysts expect Refrain from electoral elections An increase after 6.47 million people voted by 2024.
Immigration is the main question
almost 1.5 million foreigners He resides in Portugal, approximately three times the number before a decade 14 % Of the total population. Under the socialist system, between 2015 and 2023, Portugal had one of the systems Immigrants more Open From Europe.
The increase in expatriates, especially in Asia, has generated a feeling recently Fighting immigration I pushed It arrives In the elections last year, although the party stagnated the polls since then.
government Black Mountain I was reinforced Immigration rulesExtremely the efforts of other parts of Europe to combat UltradireitaBut the country is still relatively welcome, especially for Immigrants Do Brazil And African languages Portuguese.
OS Immigrants It often faces risk -fraught jobs and lower consequences, but economists claim that they contribute greatly to growth economic And social security.
Political stability
Opinion polls Show that Voters Portuguese They are increasingly frustrated Patch Political elites And electoral standards prolong a course Short governments And the legislative black.
The greatest political instability can cause delay in structural renovations and large projects, including lithium mining in the north, and may harm the effective application of European Union (EU) funds and the privatization of TAP, which is a long postponement.
Salaries and taxes
The average salary in Portugal, which is less than 2000 euros (12,730 USD) per month, is much less than the European Union average of 3155 euros and is the lowest in Western Europe, forcing many Portuguese to search for jobs with a better reward abroad.
The Montenegro government has taken many measures to try to reduce escape from talents, and to provide tax cuts and salaries benefits to youth and companies that employ them.
With the continued increase in the cost of living after several years Economic inflation Above average, voters want to see more concrete measures to increase wages, reduce taxes, improve job security, and strengthen the social welfare system.
Economy, trade
Portugal has exceeded most of the European Union states in economic growth, registration of budget surpluses and reducing debt under the left governments in the center and the center -right governments.
The economy grew by 1.9 % last year and expectation is the growth of more than 2 % this year. But the gross domestic product is unexpectedly reduced in the quarterly comparison between January and March, with a decrease in net exports, indicating the country’s weakness in global trade tensions.
The last surpluses took public debts less than 100 % of GDP, receiving praise from Brussels and investors. Expectations are an excess from 0.3 % to 2025, less than 0.7 % last year.
Real estate crisis
Housing has become a central electoral issue that the new government must address.
The economic tourism boom helped, but it also fueled a real estate crisis, expelled the residents of urban centers and even the nearest suburbs. Real estate prices in Portugal increased by 9 % last year, around the average European Union.
health
The excessive public health system is another concern, with decline services, employee scarcity and long waiting times. Medical professionals hit low wages and unstable conditions, while patients face delay for months to receive treatment.
