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  Social Democratic
POLITICAL PARTY DETAILS
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AbbreviationPSD
Websitehttps://www.psd.pt/
CountryPortugal
Established1974-05-06
Disbanded0000-00-00
Contributor411 Name Removed
Last EditedIndyGeorgia - April 23, 2023 09:26pm
DescriptionCenter-right party launched as the Partido Popular Democrático (PPD) shortly after the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974. Party changed its name to the Partido Social Democrata on October 3, 1976 but kept the PPD acronym, as in Partido Social Democrata (PPD/PSD). Party achieved legislative dominance on October 5, 1985, and again after a censure motion forced PM Mário Soares to dissolve the Assembly on July 19, 1987. Party saw many of its leaders become Prime Ministers: Cavaco Silva (1985-1995), José Manuel Barroso (2002-2004) and Pedro Passos Coelho (2011-2015). Party had been led since January 12, 2018 by the ex Mayor of Porto from 2002 to 2013, Rui Rio. Rio announced his resignation upon the party's poor performance after assembly elections held on January 30, 2022.

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MOST RECENT RACES
03/27/2024 Portugal President of the Assembly José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Won 70.18% (+48.25%)
03/10/2024 Portugal Assembly of the Republic - Popular Vote Social Democratic Party Lost 0.00% (-28.02%)
03/10/2024 Portugal Assembly of the Republic - Party Standings Social Democratic Party Lost 0.00% (-34.78%)
05/28/2022 PSD Chairman Luís Montenegro Won 72.48% (+44.96%)
05/28/2022 PSD Chairman Jorge Moreira da Silva Lost 27.52% (-44.96%)
01/30/2022 Portugal Prime Minister Rui Rio Lost 33.48% (-18.70%)
01/30/2022 Portugal Assembly of the Republic - Popular Vote Social Democratic Party Lost 27.67% (-13.71%)
01/30/2022 POR Assembly of the Republic - Lisboa Social Democratic Party Lost 24.16% (-16.68%)
01/30/2022 Portugal Assembly of the Republic - Party Standings Social Democratic Party Lost 30.90% (-20.60%)
11/27/2021 PSD Chairman Rui Rio Won 52.46% (+4.92%)
11/27/2021 PSD Chairman Paulo Rangel Lost 47.54% (-4.92%)
09/26/2021 Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas Won 35.35% (+0.98%)
01/24/2021 Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Won 60.70% (+47.73%)
01/24/2021 Portugal President Miguel Albuquerque Lost 0.00% (-60.70%)
10/25/2020 Açores President José Manuel Bolieiro Won 45.61% (+1.75%)
10/25/2020 Azores Legislative Assembly - Party Standings Social Democratic Party Lost 36.84% (-7.02%)
01/18/2020 PSD Chairman - Runoff Rui Rio Won 53.21% (+6.42%)
01/18/2020 PSD Chairman - Runoff Luís Montenegro Lost 46.79% (-6.42%)
01/11/2020 PSD Chairman Rui Rio Won 49.02% (+7.60%)
01/11/2020 PSD Chairman Luís Montenegro Won 41.42% (+0.00%)