The socialist commitment guarantees the Government in Portugal. Unlike what happened in Spain, the Portuguese socialists will let Luís Montenegro govern.
In a phenomenon similar to that of other Western countries, Chega's populism has capitalized on the discontent with the traditional parties and with the economic situation. The polls anticipate strong gains from Europhobic and anti-system formations. The European elections will say whether the rage vote in Portugal is sustained or not. The left, for its part, suffered a debacle that confirms its decline in Europe.