Current Election Trend for Portugal

Who is leading the election trend?

In the current election trend for the Parliamentary Election in Portugal, Aliança Democrática is leading with 30.2%, followed by Partido Socialista with 24.6%, Chega with 23.2%, Iniciativa Liberal with 6.4%, LIVRE with 5.8%, CDU with 3.6%, PAN with 2.5% and Bloco de Esquerda with 1.4%. Other parties reach 2.3%.

On the rise: CDU

+1.9 growth in the last 3 months

Trending down: PS

-1.7 loss in the last 3 months

Next election: 2029

The next parliamentary election in Portugal is expected to take place in 2029.

Government might not stay in office

In the current election trend, the government parties receive 31.3% of the votes.
What do the symbols mean?
Far left
Left-wing
Centre-left
Center
Centre-right
Right-wing
Far right
Transversal
Liberal politics
Environment & Climate
Animal Protection
Satire
Regional interests
Unknown
AD
30.2
PS
24.6
CH
23.2
IL
6.4
L
5.8
CDU
3.6
PAN
2.5
BE
1.4
Others
2.3

Coalitions

Who could enter parliament?

In the current election trend, 8 parties could enter parliament: CDU reaches 8 MPs, Bloco de Esquerda reaches 3 MPs, LIVRE reaches 13 MPs, PAN reaches 6 MPs, Partido Socialista reaches 58 MPs, Iniciativa Liberal reaches 15 MPs, Aliança Democrática reaches 72 MPs and Chega reaches 55 MPs.

Electoral System

The 230 parliamentary seats are allocated through proportional representation using the d'Hondt method. Each of the 22 electoral districts receives between 2 and 48 seats depending on the population size. Parties and coalitions can be elected if they receive at least 3% of the votes in each district. There are no overhang mandates.

No restrictive clause

The restrictive clause is 0%.

Majority from 116 MPs

To form a government, 116 of 230 MPs are required.
Aliança Democrática + Partido Socialista
56.5%
Aliança Democrática + Chega
55.2%
Aliança Democrática
31.3%
230
Majority requires 116 seats
CDU
8
3.5%
BE
3
1.3%
L
13
5.7%
PAN
6
2.6%
PS
58
25.2%
IL
15
6.5%
AD
72
31.3%
CH
55
23.9%

Latest polls for Portugal

Aximage
· 2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
32.4
23.8
21.9
6.1
5.9
3.2
2
1.3
3.4
Intercampus
· 2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
28
25.4
24.4
6.9
5.4
4
3
1.4
1.5
Aximage
· 2 months ago
2 months ago
26.8
25.9
23.6
6.5
6.2
3.1
2.4
1.7
3.8

Parliamentary Election in Portugal 2025

18.05.2025

Parliamentary Election in Portugal 2024

10.03.2024

Portugal — National parliament voting intention

Parties in Portugal

Liberal
Socialist
Capitalist
Conservative

Election trend by party at a glance

Party 30 days 3 months 6 months 12 months Since election
Aliança Democrática
Partido Socialista
Chega
Iniciativa Liberal
LIVRE
CDU
PAN
Bloco de Esquerda
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Electoral system

22 districts, 230 seats: Portugal's unequal electoral map

Portugal elects its parliament in 22 electoral districts - 18 mainland districts plus the Azores, Madeira, and two for expatriate Portuguese. This results in significant inequality: Lisbon has 48 representatives, while Portalegre only sends two. A voter in sparsely populated areas thus has more influence.

Proportional representation with pitfalls: The d'Hondt system favors larger parties

The 230 seats are allocated using the d'Hondt method - a proportional representation system that favors larger parties. In each district, parties must receive at least 3% of the votes to gain seats. Voters can only mark closed party lists, but cannot change the order of candidates.

Curious: Mandatory voting without penalties and the expatriate vote

Officially, there is mandatory voting in Portugal - but there are no penalties for not participating. A unique aspect: over a million expatriate Portuguese can vote in two dedicated districts. The paradox is that these votes often determine the government of a country where the voters do not actually live.
Direct Election Members are elected directly by the people.
Party List Vote Voters choose between party lists instead of individuals.
Proportional System Seats are distributed in proportion to votes received.
One Round The election is decided in a single round of voting.
Free Elections are free, fair and competitive.

Government and parliament

Luís Montenegro

Head of government
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 230
Government & opposition
Government : 91
Opposition : 139
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 70
Right-leaning parties : 151

Most Reliable Polling Institutes in Portugal

Score Institute Accuracy Deviation
73
1.6
high
73
2.1
medium
73
2.1
medium
72
2.0
medium
66
1.8
high
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