LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An exit poll in Portugal’s general election Sunday suggested that the race was too close to call, with moderate mainstream parties apparently poised to gather the most votes amid a predicted surge in support for a radical righ
LISBON, Portugal — An exit poll in Portugal’s general election Sunday suggested that the race was too close to call, with moderate mainstream parties apparently poised to gather the most votes amid a predicted surge in support for a radical right populist party that could place third.
Social Democrat leader Luis Montenegro, who likely would become prime minister if his alliance wins, ruled out during campaigning the possibility of teaming up with Chega, some of whose policy proposals are unpalatable for many Portuguese. Chega ran its campaign largely on an anti-corruption platform. Graft scandals triggered the early election after former Socialist leader and Prime Minister António Costa resigned in November after eight years as prime minister amid a corruption investigation involving his chief of staff. Costa hasn’t been accused of any crime.Public frustration with politics-as-usual had already been percolating before the outcries over graft.
“We are seeing very extremist movements across the European Union and we must all be very careful,” she said.
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