Portugal: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal
Socialist
Capitalist
Conservative
Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Partido Socialista

Socialist Party

Partido Socialista is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 117 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and favors the promotalization of political decisions.

Current polls have Partido Socialista coming in at 30.1% - a loss of -11.6 since the last election.

Name Partido Socialista
Translation Socialist Party
Political orientation Centre-left
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 30.1 (-11.6 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament S&D
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Open world without borders
  • Pro multiculturalism
  • More promotionism
All information at a glance: Partido Socialista

PSD

Social Democratic Party

PSD (Partido Social Democrata) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 71 MPs. The party is against too much regulation of markets, wants less government intervention in the economy, and wants more free world trade.

In current polls, PSD is getting 29.1% of the vote - an increase of +1.3 since the last election.

Name Partido Social Democrata
Translation Social Democratic Party
Political orientation Centre-right
Current poll value 29.1 (+1.3 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • Less regulation of markets
  • Less government intervention in markets/economy
  • Free world trade
  • Strict crime control
All information at a glance: PSD

Chega

Enough!

Chega is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 12 MPs.

In current polls, Chega is getting 12.4% of the vote - an increase of +5.2 since the last election.

Name Chega
Translation Enough!
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 12.4 (+5.2 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament ID
All information at a glance: Chega

Iniciativa Liberal

Liberal Initiative

Iniciativa Liberal is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 8 seats.

In current polls, Iniciativa Liberal comes in at 8.4%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +3.4.

Name Iniciativa Liberal
Translation Liberal Initiative
Political orientation Liberal politics
Current poll value 8.4 (+3.4 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament RE
All information at a glance: Iniciativa Liberal

CDU

Unitary Democratic Coalition

CDU (Coligação Democrática Unitária) is a left party that is currently represented in parliament with 6 seats. The party wants more government intervention in the economy, wants more regulation of markets, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

Current polls have CDU coming in at 4.1% - a loss of -0.3 since the last election.

Name Coligação Democrática Unitária
Translation Unitary Democratic Coalition
Political orientation Left-wing
Current poll value 4.1 (-0.3 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Left
Core topics
  • More government intervention in markets/economy
  • More regulation of markets
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • Protection of local economy
All information at a glance: CDU

Bloco de Esquerda

Left Bloc

Bloco de Esquerda is a left party and currently represented in parliament with 5 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants more regulation of markets, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

Compared to the last election, Bloco de Esquerda scores an increase of +2.0 and comes in at 6.7%.

Name Bloco de Esquerda
Translation Left Bloc
Political orientation Left-wing
Current poll value 6.7 (+2.0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Left
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • More regulation of markets
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • Open-minded immigration policy
All information at a glance: Bloco de Esquerda

LIVRE

Free

LIVRE is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs.

In current polls, LIVRE is getting 2.3% of the vote - an increase of +1.0 since the last election.

Name LIVRE
Translation Free
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Current poll value 2.3 (+1.0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
All information at a glance: LIVRE

PAN

People-Animals-Nature

PAN (Pessoas–Animais–Natureza) is a animal rights party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.

Compared to the last election, PAN scores an increase of +0.7 and comes in at 2.2%.

Name Pessoas–Animais–Natureza
Translation People-Animals-Nature
Political orientation Animal Protection
Current poll value 2.2 (+0.7 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
All information at a glance: PAN

CDS–Partido Popular

Democratic and Social-Popular Center

CDS–Partido Popular is a right-wing party from Portugal. The party wants less government intervention in the economy, favors traditional lifestyles, and is against too much regulation of markets.

In the current election trend, CDS–Partido Popular comes in at 1.1%, losing -0.5 compared to the last election.

Name CDS–Partido Popular
Translation Democratic and Social-Popular Center
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 1.1 (-0.5 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • Less government intervention in markets/economy
  • Prefers traditional lifestyles
  • Less regulation of markets
  • Strict crime control
All information at a glance: CDS–Partido Popular