RELATED:Portugal Officially Recognizes the State of PalestineFormer minister and conservative political commentator Marques Mendes ranks first with 19.7% of voter intention, excluding undecided voters. In second place is Adm. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, former chief of staff of Portugal’s Navy, with 18.4%. The 3.8-percentage-point decline cost him his position as frontrunner, now taken by Marques Mendes. Ao longo da minha vida pública, trabalhei para reforçar esta ligação, garantindo acesso à informação de Portugal e defendendo o direito de voto dos portugueses residentes no… pic.twitter.com/viaFLkgomD — Luís Marques Mendes (@lmarquesmendes_) November 16, 2025Luis Marques Mendes’ text reads, “I see Portugal as a global nation. Seguro remains stable, while far-right candidate Ventura has moved up 1.3 points since October, reaching 12.8%.