election, a survey published on Tuesday showed.... The opinion poll carried out by Aximage showed a

LISBON( Reuters)-Portugal's ruling Socialists extended their lead in a new poll on Sunday, two weeks before a snap election, widening the gap between them and the main opposition party, the Social Democrats.... In October, Costa's two former allies-the Communists and the Left Bloc-sided with right-wing parties to reject the minority government's budget bill, triggering the snap election set for Jan.30.If PS fails to win a majority they will need the support of one or more parties to pass legisl

LISBON( Reuters)-Portugal will head to the polls on Jan.... Rebelo de Sousa said the rejection left the ruling party" alone".... Two years ahead of schedule, the election campaign is likely to start shortly after New Year's Day, he said....