Did you know?
- 90 political parties compete for just 2 tracked elected offices.
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Government
- republic
- Population
- 10.3 million
System Snapshot
- Government Type
- republic
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Portugal's political landscape includes 2 elections, 90 political parties, and 2 offices.
Portuguese parliamentary election held March 2024. The centre-right Democratic Alliance narrowly beat the Socialists, with Luis Montenegro forming a minority government.
Portuguese parliamentary election held January 2022. The Socialists under Antonio Costa won an unexpected absolute majority, ending years of minority government.

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Portuguese parliamentary election held January 2022. The Socialists under Antonio Costa won an unexpected absolute majority, ending years of minority government.

Portuguese parliamentary election held March 2024. The centre-right Democratic Alliance narrowly beat the Socialists, with Luis Montenegro forming a minority government.