Government Accountability

Portugal’s Bipartisan Municipal Landscape Shifts Right Amidst Ultraleft Disarray

By Economics Desk | October 13, 2025

Portugal’s local elections reaffirm the dominance of traditional parties, with the center-right PSD gaining ground and the far-right Chega faltering, highlighting a European crossroads where America’s allies confront challenges to sovereignty and stable governance.

On a recent Sunday, Portugal demonstrated that its political landscape remains firmly bipartisan at the municipal level — a telling sign amid Europe’s ongoing struggle between national sovereignty and globalist pressures. The center-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) emerged as the dominant force in most city halls, edging out the Socialist Party (PS), while the far-right Chega party failed to build on its earlier parliamentary breakthrough. Is Portugal's Political Shift a Warning for Western Democracies? With over 99% of votes counted, PSD and its alliances control 129 municipalities compared to PS's 125. This narrow margin underscores a subtle but meaningful rightward...

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