Portugal’s presidential election may deliver another gain for populists in Europe

LISBON: A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal’s presidential election Sunday, with a populist party leader poised to possibly bring another political breakthrough for Europe’s growing far-right parties. The large field makes it unlikely that any candidate will capture more than 50 percent of the vote for a first-round win. That would leave the two top candidates to compete in a runoff ballot next month. Almost 11 million people are eligible to vote in the election, with most results expected late in the day.

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