There was a technical tie between the Socialist Party (PS) and the Democratic Alliance (AD) in Portugal's snap legislative elections.
The social democrats have lost a significant amount of votes, falling from 42.5% to 28.7%.
A majority alternative cannot be summed among the three left-wing parties.
The country has shifted to the right and the far-right Chega! has tripled their results.
AD's leader, Luís Montenegro, has refused to form a coalition with the far-right.
The PS has shown willingness not to block a minority right-wing government.
AD will rely on the support of the liberals or abstention from the PS or CH to avoid a repeat elections.
Conclusion: The elections reflect a shift in the Portuguese political scene, with a significant move to the right and a decline in the social democrats. However, the coalition for governance still remains in question.