Portugal Presidential Runoff Poll Shows Seguro In Strong Lead
February 4, 2026
6:07 am
Portugal’s presidential runoff appears headed for a decisive outcome, with a new opinion poll showing moderate Socialist candidate António José Seguro holding a commanding lead over far right challenger André Ventura ahead of Sunday’s vote.
The survey, released late Tuesday by broadcaster RTP and conducted by researchers at Católica University, puts Seguro at 67 percent of voting intentions, compared with 33 percent for Ventura, leader of the anti establishment Chega party.
The contest marks only the second presidential runoff in Portugal since the 1974 Carnation Revolution ended decades of authoritarian rule. The last occurred in 1986, underscoring how the rise …
