Analysis
For SIC commentator Maria João Avillez, at the end of the elections it will be interesting to see “the municipal map becomes similar to the parliamentary map”that is, the three major parties – PSD, Chega and PS or, on the other hand, “We have the PS and the AD that are stronger and more evident in terms of local authority”.
For Maria João Avillez, one of the most interesting things that could happen on this election night is “to see if Chega doesn’t reach the enormous expectations that André Ventura launched on the ground”, saying throughout the campaign the number of chambers he wanted to reach.
“Since Chega is in no way ‘toe-to-toe’ with the PS and the AD, the interesting thing here is to see whether the paradigm of the two great founding parties of the regime – the PS and the PSD linked or not – in this case the AD and the PS – still being the suppliers of local authorities and local power, or whether Chega will be able to replicate the victory it had in the legislatures is maintained”.
“I don’t think that’s going to happen,” emphasizes the SIC commentator
But, says Maria João Avillez, “it is very interesting to see if the municipal map tomorrow will look similar to the parliamentary map”that is, the three major parties – PSD, Chega and PS or, on the other hand, “We have the PS and the AD that are stronger and more evident in terms of local authority”.
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