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Ruling Center-Right Coalition Can Win Portugal Elections – Exit Poll

© REUTERS / Rafael MarchanteSupporters accompany Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas during an election campaign event in Lisbon, Portugal, October 2, 2015
Supporters accompany Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas during an election campaign event in Lisbon, Portugal, October 2, 2015 - Sputnik International
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The ruling center-right Portugal Alliance (PaF), led by Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, has chances to gain absolute majority in the Portugal parliament, exit polls revealed on Sunday.

MADRID (Sputnik) — According to the exit polls by the RTP TV channel, a coalition between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Democratic and Social Center – People’s Party (CDS-PP) could get up to 43 percent of votes that could give it some 108-116 seats in the 230-strong local parliament.

People wait to vote during the general election in Lisbon, Portugal October 4, 2015. - Sputnik International
Polling Stations Close in Portugal Parliamentary Elections

The Socialist Party (PS) could secure 80-88 seats as polls predict it some 30-35 percent of votes.

The Democratic Unity Coalition was supported by some 7-9 percent of the voters (13-17 seats) while the Left Block gathered some 8-11 percent (16-20 seats)

Members of the Portuguese government are elected for the four-year term.

© REUTERS / Rafael MarchantePeople wait to vote during the general election in Lisbon, Portugal October 4, 2015.
People wait to vote during the general election in Lisbon, Portugal October 4, 2015.  - Sputnik International
People wait to vote during the general election in Lisbon, Portugal October 4, 2015.
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