Which Portuguese politician ranks highest in online popularity?
The Race for Prime Minister
In an exclusive scoop by our site, Ventura takes the lead online with a 22% share, followed closely by Pedro Nuno Santos and Luís Montenegro with 20% and 16% respectively.
The Political Fray
The same Barometer, a political analysis tool, also sheds light on the topics buzzing around these prime ministerial hopefuls. During the heated debates from April 21-24, Pedro Nuno Santos (PS) and Paulo Raimundo (PCP) were at loggerheads, with the public focusing on Paulo Raimundo's fierce criticism of the Socialist government's failure to address the National Health Service's woes. Yet, Pedro Nuno Santos emerged as the front-runner with a commanding 57% of the mentions and health being the most addressed topic with 45%.
On the same battleground, CHEGA and Bloco de Esquerda (BE) went head-to-head in a much-discussed debate. However, Ventura (CHEGA) stole the show with a 57% share and immigration swiftly becoming the hottest topic with 43% of the discussion.
Taking place on April 8, the live debate between Rui Tavares (Livre) and André Ventura is still causing a stir, with Ventura once again leading the pack with a 12% share. The IL/Livre, BE/PAN, IL/PAN and Livre/PAN debates collectively garnered the least attention, attracting just 1%.
Reaching Out through Digital Realms
The data also reveals the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) as the most active party online, making 334 posts within the span of April 7 to 22. In contrast, PSD has the least digital footprint, publishing only 40 posts during the same period. Interestingly, CHEGA is the party that enjoys the most user interaction online, with 43% of all engagements.
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In the heated election race, it appears that André Ventura from Chega is leading in online popularity with a 22% share, as revealed by digital data from April 7 to 24. The topic of immigration, a key Chega policy, became the hottest discussed topic during this period, making up 43% of the entire debate.
This surge in support for Chega can potentially influence the general election news and political landscape in Portugal, as the party's stance on illegal migration and security continues to spark lively discussions among voters.
