Portugal's Sunday election wide open as Socialists' lead narrows

FILE PHOTO: Portugal's Prime Minister and Socialist Party (PS) Secretary General Antonio Costa stands outside a polling station as he speaks to the media after casting his ballot during the general election in Porto, Portugal, January 23, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's ruling Socialists have lost more of their lead to the main opposition party, the centre-right Social Democrats (PSD), in two opinion polls released on Friday two days before Sunday's snap election.

The contest remains wide open. Analysts say the election is likely to worsen political volatility and could produce a short-lived government as no party or known alliance is seen gaining a working majority.