"Before the campaign was all but officially interrupted by two deadly and destructive storms, some conservative figures in the country had staged a rare display of apparent unity by declaring their support for Seguro in an attempt to head off the possibility of a far-right presidency. Others, including Portugal's centre-right prime minister, Luis Montenegro, have refused to throw their weight behind the socialist."
"Opinion polls suggest that voters are also rallying around Seguro. According to a survey by Catolica University pollsters released late on Tuesday, the socialist candidate is on 67% to Ventura's 33%. Should the polls prove accurate, Seguro will secure the highest result for a first-term presidential contestant in the five decades since Portugal overturned its authoritarian regime. Andre Ventura of Chega arrives for a televised debate in Lisbon in January."
Portuguese voters will choose between moderate left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right leader Andre Ventura in a presidential runoff. Seguro led the first round with 31.1%, Ventura followed with 23.5%, Joao Cotrim de Figueiredo won about 16%, and ruling PSD candidate Luis Marques Mendes received 11.3%. Two deadly storms disrupted the campaign and prompted some conservative figures to back Seguro to avert a far-right presidency, while other centre-right leaders withheld endorsement. Recent polls from Catolica University show Seguro leading roughly 67% to Ventura's 33%, potentially a historic first-term result.
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