José Sena Goulão / Lusa
PS leader, Pedro Nuno Santos and PSD leader Luis Montenegro moments before the debate start
“Taco-A-Taco” for early May 18 legislative elections, with a technical draw between AD and PS in a new Catholic poll. But Montenegro hits Pedro Nuno in virtually every questions.
The data point to a tie Between AD and PSwith a slight advantage for the coalition led by Luís Montenegro, according to the recent poll carried out by CESOP – Portuguese Catholic University, for A, Antenna 1 and public.
A AD surge com 29% voting intentions (descends, compared to the 33% of October). THE PS, with 27%also descends slightly.
O He arrives remains as a third political force, with 17%also with a percentage point break.
The liberal initiative (IL) rises to 8% (compared to the previous 6%), while the left block (BE) and the free reach both 5% (rising respectively of 4% and 3%). CDU and PAN remain with 3% and 2%.
When asked about the likelihood of voting in the main parties, 38% indicated the PS as a probable or very probable choicewhile 37% answered AD.
The possibility of a single party reaching the absolute majority is, according to Cesop, very reduced.
Montenegro, the only one in “Positivo”
O AD performance was “reasonable” to 52% of respondents – 24% express a negative opinion.
In the evaluation of the leaders, Luís Montenegro was the only one to reach a positive average grade (10.7 in 20), followed by Pedro Nuno Santos (9.6) and Rui Rocha (8.5). André Ventura, from the arrival, obtained the lowest classification (6.2).
The poll also addresses “Thefts” of voting between the parties. AD may win votes from former IL voters, while the PS may benefit from CDU and PAN transfer. Be and free also exchange votes with each other.
75% of respondents ensure that they will vote, but Cesop warns that the abstention rate cannot be calculated accurately.
Montenegro more competent and more honest than Pedro Nuno
Most Portuguese considers Luís Montenegro more competent and better prepared for the position of Prime Minister than Pedro Nuno Santos.
46% believes that Montenegro is better prepared To hold the position of head of government, while only 31% considers Pedro Nuno Santos as the best choice. Already 17% of participants indicated that neither is up to the position.
Competence, 44% point Montenegro as the most competent and 31% Pedro Nuno; 18% considers that neither has sufficient competence.
Na honesty35% of respondents see Montenegro as more honest and 32% Pedro Nuno Santos. A quarter of the participants (23%) said they did not recognize honesty in either.
In economic growth capacity, half of respondents (50%) chose Luís Montenegro, while only 30% deposit this confidence in Pedro Nuno.
Corruption, security and justice: little or nothing matters
The poll sought to identify the priority topics for voters in the May 18 legislatures.
A health It emerges as the main concern, mentioned by 63% of respondents. The housing (40%) and education (26%) follow.
Other topics such as salaries and pensions (14%), immigration (9%) and economy (7%) were also referred to, even with less expression.
Topics such as a Corruption (3%), security (2%) and justice (2%) They lose relevance in the topics that voters would like to see being approached in the campaign.
