Voter apathy grips Portugal ahead of Sunday's general election
- 9 years ago
Voters in Portugal look set to express their dissatisfaction with traditional politics by not voting in Sunday’s general election.
In 2011 a record 41.9 percent of the electorate stayed away and the polls suggest a similar scenario this time round.
“Nós fechámos um capítulo dos mais difíceis do Portugal contemporâneo” – Pedro Passos Coelho. #somosmais em #Lamego. pic.twitter.com/xk7lEIDfpA— Portugal À Frente (@PortugalAFrente) September 30, 2015
In the capital Lisbon political pessimism is the order of day:“I’m not expecting anything better. Things aren’t going to get better. They are all theives,” said Maria Rosario one of many disillusioned voters.
As for the state of the parties Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho’s centre-right ruling coalition has edged in front of the opposition Socialist Party.
Between a rock and a hard place: tough times for the Portuguese Socialists: http://t.co/83g87Q3L6M pic.twitter.com/gvL8T2N1RM— The Staggers (@TheStaggers) September 23, 2015
In 2011 a record 41.9 percent of the electorate stayed away and the polls suggest a similar scenario this time round.
“Nós fechámos um capítulo dos mais difíceis do Portugal contemporâneo” – Pedro Passos Coelho. #somosmais em #Lamego. pic.twitter.com/xk7lEIDfpA— Portugal À Frente (@PortugalAFrente) September 30, 2015
In the capital Lisbon political pessimism is the order of day:“I’m not expecting anything better. Things aren’t going to get better. They are all theives,” said Maria Rosario one of many disillusioned voters.
As for the state of the parties Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho’s centre-right ruling coalition has edged in front of the opposition Socialist Party.
Between a rock and a hard place: tough times for the Portuguese Socialists: http://t.co/83g87Q3L6M pic.twitter.com/gvL8T2N1RM— The Staggers (@TheStaggers) September 23, 2015