CDS – People's Party
Portugal's ruling centre-right wins austerity-test election
Portugal's ruling centre-right coalition won a general election Oct.4 seen as a referendum on its austerity policies, although it may not hold onto its absolute majority in parliament, near-complete results showed.
Portugal's Ruling Centre-Right Coalition Wins General Elections
The ruling centre-right coalition, composed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the People's Party (CDS-PP), won the general elections held in Portugal on Sunday.
With almost all votes counted, the centre-right coalition leads with 37 % of the votes, followed by the Socialists with 32 %.