Elections in Portugal

During the period encompassing the Constitutional Monarchy and the First Republic there were also elections, but only for a limited universe of voters.

During the Estado Novo regime, from 1926 to 1974, the few elections held were not up to the democratic standards of their time and never resulted in power transfer.

[5] For the 2024 legislative elections, the MPs were distributed by districts as follows:[6] Parties are listed from left-wing to right-wing.

[10] The referendum is called by the President of Portugal, on a proposal submitted by the Assembly or the Government.

The President can refuse a proposal for referendum submitted to him by the Assembly or the Government if it is found to be unconstitutional or illegal.

The referendum can be held only on "important issues concerning the national interest which the Assembly of the Republic or the Government must decide by approving an international convention or passing a legislative act" (paragraph 3[10]).

The later three referendums, held in the context of a Western-style liberal democracy had turnout less than 50%, so they were not binding.