An unexpected Socialist majority
The 2022 Portuguese general elections
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6408069 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hugo Ferrinho Lopes (0000-0002-7256-6180, University of Lisbon, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 437-450 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | West European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2382 • E-ISSN: 1743-9655 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402382.2022.2070983 |
| OpenAlex | W4281827421 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 14 |
The Portuguese elections of early 2022 took place during the most severe wave of COVID-19 infections in Portugal. Nevertheless, the pandemic was not the most important issue in the campaign. Although opinion polls forecast a narrow election, the Socialists gained their second absolute majority in history. The electoral results marked a breakthrough for the radical right and Liberals. Every other traditional party had its worst electoral night in democratic history. The Christian Democrats and the Greens ended up exiting the parliament. The 2022 general elections saw the Socialists rise to dominance and the end of the Portuguese exceptionalism in keeping the radical right at arm's length
Democracy · Dominance (genetics · Economic history · Exceptionalism · General election · Liberal Party · Parliament · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Portuguese · Radical right · Sociology · History · Law · Philosophy · Political Systems and Governance · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 4,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |