Yes, Portugal’s far-right Chega party became the main opposition in parliament following the May 18, 2025, legislative election. After the counting of overseas votes on May 28, 2025, Chega secured 60 seats in the 230-seat Assembly of the Republic with 22.76% of the vote, narrowly surpassing the Socialist Party (PS), which won 58 seats with 22.83%.
This marked a historic shift, ending nearly 40 years of bipartisan dominance by the center-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the center-left Socialists, as Chega became the second-largest party. The center-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, won the election with 91 seats (31.8%), but fell short of a majority. Chega’s rise, driven by its anti-immigration and anti-corruption stance, reflects growing voter frustration with traditional parties, though Montenegro has ruled out any coalition with Chega.
