Seguro wins; Ventura takes third
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António José Seguro won Portugal’s presidential runoff on Sunday with about two-thirds of the vote, defeating far-right André Ventura, who nevertheless took a record roughly one-third share.
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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...
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
Take in the victory of Seguro in Portugal. Yes, it is bleak that the center-right would not endorse him against the racist provocateur named Ventura, and yes it is true that Chega got 1/3 of the votes, but you gotta take the wins.
February 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Take in the victory of Seguro in Portugal. Yes, it is bleak that the center-right would not endorse him against the racist provocateur named Ventura, and yes it is true that Chega got 1/3 of the votes, but you gotta take the wins.
by Juliet Lodge
by Olivier Mannoni Reposted by Klaus Oschema
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...
On peut être soulagé par la victoire d’António José Seguro mais on ne peut que constater la progression de l’extrême droite.
L’attitude ambiguë de Luis Montenegro, désormais en tenaille entre
Seguro et Ventura, n’aide pas à combattre l’extrême droite
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
L’attitude ambiguë de Luis Montenegro, désormais en tenaille entre
Seguro et Ventura, n’aide pas à combattre l’extrême droite
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
Victor Pereira, historien : « Force est de constater que les idées d’extrême droite se sont banalisées au Portugal »
TRIBUNE. Le candidat de la gauche, Antonio José Seguro, l’a emporté au second tour de la présidentielle au Portugal, le 8 février. Son adversaire, André Ventura, issu d’un parti populiste, est cependa...
www.lemonde.fr
February 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
On peut être soulagé par la victoire d’António José Seguro mais on ne peut que constater la progression de l’extrême droite.
L’attitude ambiguë de Luis Montenegro, désormais en tenaille entre
Seguro et Ventura, n’aide pas à combattre l’extrême droite
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
L’attitude ambiguë de Luis Montenegro, désormais en tenaille entre
Seguro et Ventura, n’aide pas à combattre l’extrême droite
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
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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¡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 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.