Portugal's centre-right opposition clinches lead in polls days before election

FILE PHOTO: A Social Democratic Party PSD party billboard for the snap elections which is to take place on January 30 is seen in Lisbon, Portugal, January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's main opposition party, the centre-right Social Democrats (PSD) secured a marginal lead over the ruling Socialist party after surging in the polls just days before a snap election, a survey published on Tuesday showed.

The opinion poll carried out by Aximage showed a huge jump in support for the Social Democrats (PSD), led by moderate economist Rui Rio, to 34.4% from 28.5% a week ago.