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Election of the Weekend III: Portugal

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On February 8, 2026
Today Portugal holds its first presidential run-off election in 40 years, and second post-Carnation revolution, to select their next president. This is a largely ceremonial position in this parliamentary government, so I might have skipped it, but it's notable for who made the runoff. The...
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Election of the weekend II: The Azores

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On February 4, 2024
The main course is coming up in about five weeks, but before Portugal holds a national election, the Autonomous region of The Azores will hold a snap early election on Sunday. I don't have much to say about this, but I did a post about...

Election of the Day: Madeira

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On September 24, 2023

Normally, I strive to post about any national election, only covering local and regional elections if there is some particular noteworthy significance. However, a reader emailed to request a thread.

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Eurovision!

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On May 14, 2017
Major news in European elections: Portugal won the Eurovision Song Contest last night. Salvador Sobral's stripped-down performance and heartfelt singing were somewhat of an anomaly in an annual extravaganza known for outrageous kitsch and over-the-top production. Previous contests have featured a Russian Olympian skating on...
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