Portuguese lament lost stability, most wary of snap election


FILE PHOTO: A woman tries to sell clothes in the Alfama neighbourhood of Lisbon, Portugal, October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - Most Portuguese appear resigned that a snap general election expected to be announced by the president on Thursday, even if necessary, will only perpetuate political deadlock, bringing more hardship.

An opinion poll by Aximage pollsters showed that 54% of 803 people surveyed thought an early election would be "bad for the country", with 68% believing that no party would win a majority of parliament seats.

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