2020 Portuguese General Election

The 2020 Portuguese legislative election, held on February 30, was a parliamentary vote to elect members of the Assembleia da República, Portugal’s national parliament. Voters chose representatives from various political parties, including the center-left Socialist Party (PS), which sought to maintain its majority. The election was influenced by issues like economic recovery and governance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Socialist Party secured the most seats but did not achieve an outright majority, leading to negotiations for government formation. Overall, the election reflected Portugal’s political landscape, emphasizing stability, social policies, and responses to pandemic challenges.