Portugal elects Seguro, rejects Ventura
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António José Seguro won Portugal’s presidential runoff on Sunday with about 66% of the vote, defeating far-right André Ventura, who captured roughly one-third.
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Portugal shows Europe how it’s done, and that regardless of the electoral outcome.
When faced with an ultranationalist threat, center-right leaders didn’t stay silent or hedge their bets.
They crossed party lines to endorse the center-left candidate.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
When faced with an ultranationalist threat, center-right leaders didn’t stay silent or hedge their bets.
They crossed party lines to endorse the center-left candidate.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Centre-left candidate expected to see off far right as Portugal votes in presidential runoff
António José Seguro tipped to beat populist André Ventura with support of mainstream politicians on left and right
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Portugal shows Europe how it’s done, and that regardless of the electoral outcome.
When faced with an ultranationalist threat, center-right leaders didn’t stay silent or hedge their bets.
They crossed party lines to endorse the center-left candidate.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
When faced with an ultranationalist threat, center-right leaders didn’t stay silent or hedge their bets.
They crossed party lines to endorse the center-left candidate.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
by Olivier Mannoni Reposted by Klaus Oschema
Reposted by Steve Peers, Scott L. Greer, Sabine Pahl
Andre Ventura of Chega (change) running on anti-immigratiom slogans like "this isn't Bangladesh" and "Portugal is ours" has lost the Portugal presidential election in a landslide.
He was second on 23% to 31% in the first round but losing about 30-70 in the run-off to socialist António José Seguro
He was second on 23% to 31% in the first round but losing about 30-70 in the run-off to socialist António José Seguro
February 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Andre Ventura of Chega (change) running on anti-immigratiom slogans like "this isn't Bangladesh" and "Portugal is ours" has lost the Portugal presidential election in a landslide.
He was second on 23% to 31% in the first round but losing about 30-70 in the run-off to socialist António José Seguro
He was second on 23% to 31% in the first round but losing about 30-70 in the run-off to socialist António José Seguro
Randomly, I shared a communal office space with André Ventura, now the Portuguese far right leader, while we were doing PhDs in Cork 2008-2010ish. Though I didn’t know him well, he was on the surface a very affable character, as is often the way with extremists www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Landslide win beckons for centre-left candidate in Portugal’s presidential runoff
Exit polls give António José Seguro 67%-73% of vote over far-right populist André Ventura
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Randomly, I shared a communal office space with André Ventura, now the Portuguese far right leader, while we were doing PhDs in Cork 2008-2010ish. Though I didn’t know him well, he was on the surface a very affable character, as is often the way with extremists www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
¡Dame la gasolina!
Andre Ventura of Chega (change) running on anti-immigratiom slogans like "this isn't Bangladesh" and "Portugal is ours" has lost the Portugal presidential election in a landslide.
He was second on 23% to 31% in the first round but losing about 30-70 in the run-off to socialist António José Seguro
He was second on 23% to 31% in the first round but losing about 30-70 in the run-off to socialist António José Seguro
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
¡Dame la gasolina!
Reposted by Pádua Fernandes, Alan Richardson, Martin McKee
Portugal, ICS-ISCTE-GfK-Pitagórica exit poll:
Presidential election, second round today
Seguro (PS-S&D): 67.0-71.4% (+69.2)
Ventura (CH-PfE): 28.6-33.0% (+30.8)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/portugal
Presidential election, second round today
Seguro (PS-S&D): 67.0-71.4% (+69.2)
Ventura (CH-PfE): 28.6-33.0% (+30.8)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/portugal
February 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Portugal, ICS-ISCTE-GfK-Pitagórica exit poll:
Presidential election, second round today
Seguro (PS-S&D): 67.0-71.4% (+69.2)
Ventura (CH-PfE): 28.6-33.0% (+30.8)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/portugal
Presidential election, second round today
Seguro (PS-S&D): 67.0-71.4% (+69.2)
Ventura (CH-PfE): 28.6-33.0% (+30.8)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/portugal
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Portugal votes in presidential election runoff
Portugal votes in presidential election runoff
Socialist candidate António José Seguro is the favourite to defeat far-right populist André Ventura in the second round of Portugal's presidential election, in a vote overshadowed by a series of heavy storms that hit the country.
l.euronews.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Reposted by Bonnie N. Field
Centre-left candidate expected to see off far right as Portugal votes in presidential runoff
Centre-left candidate expected to see off far right as Portugal votes in presidential runoff
António José Seguro tipped to beat populist André Ventura with support of mainstream politicians on left and right
The centre-left Socialist candidate, António José Seguro, is heavily favoured to defeat the far-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s runoff presidential election on Sunday, in a vote that will test the depth of support for Ventura’s brash style of politics.
Recent opinion polls suggest Seguro will collect twice as many votes as Ventura in the head-to-head between the two top candidates in last month’s first round of voting, when none of the 11 runners captured the more than 50% of the vote required for victory. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Centre-left candidate expected to see off far right as Portugal votes in presidential runoff
Reposted by Bonnie N. Field
#Portugal 🇵🇹 – EXIT POLL RTP: 𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗦 🔴 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶́𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗴𝗮 ⚫
🔴 Seguro: 68–73%
⚫ Ventura: 27–32%
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electomania.es
🔴 Seguro: 68–73%
⚫ Ventura: 27–32%
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electomania.es
February 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
#Portugal 🇵🇹 – EXIT POLL RTP: 𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗦 🔴 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶́𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗴𝗮 ⚫
🔴 Seguro: 68–73%
⚫ Ventura: 27–32%
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electomania.es
🔴 Seguro: 68–73%
⚫ Ventura: 27–32%
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electomania.es
Se puede parar al neofascismo. En España, con una derecha entregada a él, sería más difícil, pero también se puede.
🇵🇹 PORTUGAL | Elecciones presidenciales - 2ª vuelta (81,4 % de freguesías escrutadas)
🟥 Seguro (PS) 64,3 %
⬛️ Ventura (Chega) 35,7 %
El socialista António José Seguro será el próximo presidente de la República de Portugal.
🟥 Seguro (PS) 64,3 %
⬛️ Ventura (Chega) 35,7 %
El socialista António José Seguro será el próximo presidente de la República de Portugal.
February 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Se puede parar al neofascismo. En España, con una derecha entregada a él, sería más difícil, pero también se puede.
by Martin McKee
It’s only an exit poll, with all the caveats, but some potentially good news from Portugal
Portugal, ICS-ISCTE-GfK-Pitagórica exit poll:
Presidential election, second round today
Seguro (PS-S&D): 67.0-71.4% (+69.2)
Ventura (CH-PfE): 28.6-33.0% (+30.8)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/portugal
Presidential election, second round today
Seguro (PS-S&D): 67.0-71.4% (+69.2)
Ventura (CH-PfE): 28.6-33.0% (+30.8)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/portugal
February 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
It’s only an exit poll, with all the caveats, but some potentially good news from Portugal