In the run up to the 2017 Portuguese local elections , various organisations carried out opinion polling to gauge voting intention in several municipalities across Portugal. Results of such polls are displayed in this article. The date range for these opinion polls are from the previous local elections , held on 29 September 2013, to the day the next elections were held, on 1 October 2017.
Polling
Alcobaça
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD
PS
CDS
CDU
BE
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
44.0 4
21.62
15.31
7.60
3.00
8.60
22.4
IPOM Seat projection
20–21 Sep 2017
714
44.4 4
20.41 / 2
14.71
10.20 / 1
2.6–
7.6–
24.0
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
36.1 3
19.82
17.52
12.01
2.10
12.50
16.3
Aveiro
Braga
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD CDS PPM
PS
CDU
IND
BE
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
52.1 7
27.93
9.61
—
4.80
5.60
24.2
IPOM
18–19 Sep 2017
748
52.5
27.3
8.1
—
5.9
6.2
25.2
Eurosondagem Seat projection
10–13 Sep 2017
711
50.0 6 / 7
27.73
10.01
—
6.00 / 1
6.3–
22.3
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
10–13 Sep 2017
848
46.0 5 / 7
33.04 / 5
7.00 / 1
—
6.00 / 1
8.0–
13.0
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
46.7 6
32.84
8.81
5.30
—
6.40
13.9
Batalha
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD
PS
CDS
CDU
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
53.8 5
20.01
12.01
3.60
10.6
33.8
IPOM Seat projection
21–22 Sep 2017
658
54.2 5
17.91
12.81
2.8–
12.3–
36.3
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
55.2 5
15.71
11.31
4.00
13.7
39.5
Chaves
Coimbra
Exit poll
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PS
PSD CDS PPM MPT
CDU
CpC
CDS
SC
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
35.5 5
26.63
8.31
7.00
w.PSD
16.12
6.60
8.9
UCP–CESOP
1 Oct 2017
5,960
32.0– 36.0 4 / 5
26.0– 29.02 / 3
7.0– 9.01
8.0– 10.01
w.PSD
16.0– 19.02
–
6.0– 7.0
Intercampus
1 Oct 2017
3,276
37.0– 42.0 5 / 6
27.6– 31.63 / 4
5.7– 8.70 / 1
5.2– 8.20 / 1
w.PSD
11.1– 15.11 / 2
2.4– 5.40
9.4– 10.4
G.Triplo
19–22 Sep 2017
678
34.2
14.2
2.4
5.0
w.PSD
7.7
36.6
20.0
Aximage Seat projection
18–21 Sep 2017
600
28.7 4
25.73 / 4
7.21
8.11
w.PSD
13.41 / 2
16.9–
3.0
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
16–17 Sep 2017
895
35.0 4 / 5
25.03 / 4
9.01
9.01
w.PSD
16.01 / 2
6.0–
10.0
Eurosondagem Seat projection
11–13 Sep 2017
717
33.1 4
26.73
8.31
9.01
w.PSD
15.22
7.7–
6.4
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
35.5 5
29.74
11.11
9.31
3.90
—
6.60
5.8
Évora
Fafe
Funchal
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PS
PSD
CDS
CDU
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
42.1 6
32.14
8.61
3.60
13.70
10.0
Eurosondagem Seat projection
20–21 Sep 2017
777
43.8 6
31.84
10.01
5.0–
9.4–
12.0
Eurosondagem Seat projection
12–14 Jul 2017
708
42.5 6
30.84
10.01
5.0–
11.7–
11.7
Eurosondagem Seat projection
12–13 Jan 2017
717
48.0 6 / 7
25.83 / 4
8.71
6.30 / 1
11.20 / 1
22.2
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
39.2 5
32.44
14.62
8.41
5.4
6.8
Gondomar
Guimarães
Leiria
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PS
PSD MPT
CDS
CDU
BE
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
54.5 8
27.03
5.00
2.40
2.70
8.40
27.5
IPOM Seat projection
22 Sep 2017
744
49.9 7
26.33
7.51
4.3–
3.2–
8.8–
23.6
Eurosondagem Seat projection
2–9 May 2017
1,069
52.0 7 / 8
26.63 / 4
3.0–
4.9–
4.2–
9.3–
25.4
Eurosondagem
14–17 Oct 2016
1,010
36.8
39.6
5.3
3.0
5.2
10.1
2.8
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
46.3 7
27.94
4.70
4.40
3.30
13.5
18.4
Lisbon
Exit poll
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PS
PSD
CDS PPM MPT
CDU
BE
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
42.0 8
11.22
20.64
9.62
7.11
9.40
21.4
UCP–CESOP
1 Oct 2017
11,694
43.0– 47.0 8 / 10
9.0– 11.02
18.0– 21.03 / 4
9.0– 11.02
7.0– 9.01 / 2
–
25.0– 26.0
Eurosondagem
1 Oct 2017
8,761
41.4– 46.0 9
8.4– 11.01 / 2
16.2– 20.03 / 4
10.0– 12.12
7.7– 9.61 / 2
–
25.2– 26.0
Intercampus
1 Oct 2017
5,238
44.3– 49.3 8 / 9
8.1– 12.01 / 2
15.5– 19.53 / 4
8.3– 12.31 / 2
6.2– 9.21
4.6– 10.60
28.8– 29.8
Eurosondagem Seat projection
24–26 Sep 2017
1,010
43.3 9
12.52
17.53
10.12
5.71
10.9–
25.8
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
23–26 Sep 2017
1,185
47.0 8 / 10
12.02
15.02 / 3
8.01 / 2
8.01 / 2
10.0–
32.0
Aximage Seat projection
17–20 Sep 2017
600
47.0 9 / 10
10.92 / 3
12.62 / 3
8.52
5.51
15.5–
34.4
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
16 Sep 2017
764
41.0 7 / 9
16.03 / 4
17.03 / 4
8.01 / 2
8.01 / 2
10.0–
24.0
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
50.9 11
22.44
9.92
4.60
12.30
28.5
Loures
Maia
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD CDS
PS
CDU
BE
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
40.0 6
36.65
4.60
5.80
13.00
3.4
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
9–10 Sep 2017
718
41.0 5 / 6
32.04 / 5
7.00 / 1
5.0–
15.0–
9.0
IPOM
26–29 Aug 2017
882
48.3
27.0
7.8
5.9
11.0
21.3
Intercampus
19–26 May 2017
800
27.1
31.1
3.6
2.6
35.5
4.0
GTriplo
20–30 Apr 2015
750
24.0
26.4
3.5
2.5
44.1
2.4
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
50.2 7
25.63
7.71
6.00
10.6
24.6
Marinha Grande
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PS
CDU
MPM
+C
PSD MPT
BE
CDS PPM
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
29.4 3
24.52
22.12
7.60
4.90
4.80
0.80
5.9
4.9
IPOM Seat projection
22 Sep 2017
616
39.0 4
28.42
16.11
3.20
3.5–
0.6–
—
8.8–
10.6
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
29.9 2
24.82
12.01
11.01
10.61
2.80
1.10
7.9
5.1
Matosinhos
Exit poll
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
IND
PS
PSD
CDU
BE
CDS
NM
SIM
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
—
36.3 5
11.91
6.71
4.60
—
16.22
15.22
9.20
20.1
Intercampus
1 Oct 2017
4,266
–
34.8– 39.8 4 / 5
8.0– 11.01
4.9– 7.90 / 1
3.1– 6.10
–
14.5– 18.52 / 3
16.9– 20.92 / 3
5.3– 9.30
17.9– 18.9
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
23–24 Sep 2017
1,143
—
38.0 5 / 6
11.01
8.01
5.0–
—
15.02
13.01 / 2
10.0–
23.0
Eurosondagem Seat projection
18–20 Sep 2017
707
—
31.9 4 / 5
10.21
6.10 / 1
5.0–
—
25.83 / 4
13.52
7.5–
6.1
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
16–17 Sep 2017
1,364
—
33.0 4 / 5
9.01
8.01
5.0–
—
21.02 / 3
17.01 / 2
7.0–
12.0
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
43.4 6
25.33
9.31
7.31
3.61
1.90
—
—
9.20
18.1
Odivelas
Exit poll
Oeiras
Exit poll
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
IOMAF
PSD
PS
CDU
CDS
BE
IN-OV
PSD CDS PPM
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
14.22
—
13.41
7.81
—
3.10
41.7 6
8.81
11.00
27.5
UCP–CESOP
1 Oct 2017
7,570
13.0– 15.02
–
12.0– 14.01 / 2
8.0– 10.01
–
–
42.0– 46.0 5 / 6
8.0– 10.01
–
29.0– 31.0
Intercampus
1 Oct 2017
3,782
15.0– 19.02 / 3
–
11.1– 15.11 / 2
5.1– 8.10 / 1
–
–
42.2– 47.2 6 / 7
5.9– 8.90 / 1
9.7– 12.70
27.5– 28.5
Eurosondagem Seat projection
22–25 Sep 2017
708
16.82
—
14.02
8.01
—
3.0–
36.7 5
10.01
11.5–
19.9
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
23–24 Sep 2017
1,195
15.02
—
15.02
10.01
—
2.0–
37.0 5
7.01
14.0–
22.0
Aximage Seat projection
21–23 Sep 2017
600
23.43
—
11.21
7.61
—
—
36.8 5
7.51
13.5–
13.4
Consulmark2 Seat projection
21–30 Jul 2017
604
21.03
—
10.01
5.0–
—
1.0–
45.0 6
9.01
9.0–
24.0
Eurosondagem Seat projection
4–6 Apr 2017
1,008
22.53
10.11
20.02 / 3
6.90 / 1
2.1–
3.3–
27.6 3 / 4
—
7.5–
5.1
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
33.5 5
19.23
18.32
9.21
3.80
3.70
—
—
12.40
14.3
Ovar
Paredes
Paços de Ferreira
Pedrógão Grande
Pombal
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD
PS
CDS
CDU
BE
NMPH
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
46.3 5
11.71
6.40
1.20
2.30
24.43
7.60
21.9
IPOM Seat projection
14–15 Sep 2017
703
41.0 4
13.91
1.5–
1.0–
0.5–
36.34
5.8–
4.7
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
55.0 6
26.83
6.20
3.20
—
—
8.9
28.2
Ponta do Sol
Porto
Exit poll
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
RM
PS
PSD PPM
CDU
BE
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
44.5 7
28.64
10.41
5.91
5.30
5.40
15.9
UCP–CESOP
1 Oct 2017
11,592
43.0– 48.0 6 / 8
28.0– 31.04 / 5
8.0– 10.01
6.0– 8.00 / 1
5.0– 7.00 / 1
–
15.0– 17.0
Eurosondagem
1 Oct 2017
7,657
37.7– 42.0 7
30.3– 34.05
7.7– 11.01
4.8– 7.20 / 1
4.8– 7.20 / 1
–
7.4– 8.0
Intercampus
1 Oct 2017
4,354
42.0– 47.0 6 / 7
27.7– 31.74 / 5
8.1– 11.11 / 2
5.0– 8.00 / 1
4.2– 7.20 / 1
1.0– 7.00
14.3– 15.3
Eurosondagem Seat projection
24–26 Sep 2017
725
40.8 6 / 7
30.84 / 5
11.01 / 2
6.91
5.40 / 1
5.1–
10.0
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
23–25 Sep 2017
1,239
34.0 5 / 6
34.0 5 / 6
9.01 / 2
8.01
7.00 / 1
8.0–
Tie
Aximage Seat projection
16–19 Sep 2017
600
39.9 6 / 7
20.83 / 4
11.82
8.91
5.30 / 1
13.3–
19.1
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
16–17 Sep 2017
1,239
34.0 4 / 6
33.04 / 6
13.01 / 2
8.01
6.00 / 1
6.0–
1.0
Eurosondagem Seat projection
19–21 Jul 2017
1,525
46.9 7
22.53
12.12
8.21
5.5–
4.8–
24.4
Eurosondagem Seat projection
15–17 May 2017
1,011
44.8 6 / 7
22.23
15.12
6.91
6.00 / 1
5.0–
22.6
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
39.3 6
22.73
21.13
7.41
3.60
6.00
16.6
Póvoa de Lanhoso
Ribeira Brava
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD
PS
CDS
CDU
BE
JPP
RB1
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
32.43
4.50
—
0.90
0.70
6.20
51.8 4
3.5
19.4
Eurosondagem Seat projection
13–14 Sep 2017
280
27.62
13.21
—
2.4–
2.8–
10.01
36.4 3
7.6–
8.8
Eurosondagem Seat projection
7–8 Sep 2017
—
26.42
10.81
—
2.0–
2.8–
10.01
37.6 3
10.4–
11.2
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
41.6 4
21.82
20.01
3.50
2.70
—
—
10.50
19.8
Santa Cruz
São João da Madeira
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD
PS
IND
CDU
CDS
BE
PSD CDS
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
—
55.4 5
—
4.00
—
2.40
32.22
6.00
23.2
IPOM
25–26 Sep 2017
676
—
36.2
—
6.5
—
2.2
43.2
7.3
7.0
Eurosondagem Seat projection
21–22 Sep 2017
748
—
41.5 3 / 4
—
7.3–
—
2.8–
41.33 / 4
7.1–
0.2
IPOM
15–16 Sep 2017
614
—
37.8
—
5.0
—
1.9
48.0
7.3
10.2
Eurosondagem Seat projection
7–8 Sep 2017
525
—
41.53 / 4
—
6.7–
—
2.3–
41.7 3 / 4
7.8–
0.2
IPOM
18–21 Jul 2017
653
—
35.8
—
6.2
—
—
53.0
4.9
17.2
2016 by-election
24 Jan 2016
—
—
37.93
6.30
5.20
—
2.50
44.8 4
3.40
6.9
IPOM
16–19 Jan 2016
468
—
32.0
5.0
6.5
—
2.4
47.5
6.5
15.5
Eurosondagem Seat projection
17–18 Jan 2016
707
—
37.03
6.8–
5.5–
—
4.8–
43.3 4
2.5–
6.3
IPOM
9–12 Jan 2016
454
—
33.1
4.7
5.7
—
2.5
46.1
7.9
13.0
IPOM
28 Dec 2015–5 Jan 2016
589
—
33.2
4.7
5.0
—
1.0
46.7
9.4
13.5
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
38.0 3
35.13
10.01
6.20
3.00
2.30
—
5.5
2.9
Sintra
Exit poll
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PS
IND
PSD CDS PPM MPT
CDU
BE
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
43.1 6
—
29.04
9.41
6.30
12.20
14.1
Intercampus
1 Oct 2017
3,683
41.5– 46.5 5 / 6
–
28.3– 32.33 / 4
8.0– 11.01
5.3– 8.30 / 1
7.8– 10.80
13.2– 14.2
Aximage Seat projection
19–21 Sep 2017
600
40.4 5 / 6
—
28.83 / 4
11.91
6.40 / 1
12.5–
11.6
Eurosondagem Seat projection
18–20 Sep 2017
721
42.8 5 / 6
—
28.53 / 4
10.01
7.00 / 1
11.7–
14.3
UCP–CESOP Seat projection
17–19 Sep 2017
1,169
42.0 5 / 6
—
26.03 / 4
9.01
7.00 / 1
16.0–
16.0
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
26.8 4
25.44
13.82
12.51
4.50
16.90
1.4
Soure
Valongo
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Real de Santo António
Polling firm/Link
Fieldwork date
Sample size
PSD
PS
CDU
BE
CDS
O
Lead
2017 local election
1 Oct 2017
—
45.0 4
30.12
18.81
2.70
—
3.5
14.9
Aximage Seat projection
15–17 Sep 2017
400
40.1 3 / 4
28.82 / 3
10.71
2.3–
—
18.1–
11.3
2013 local election
29 Sep 2013
—
53.6 4
23.02
13.01
3.80
1.10
5.5
30.6
References
^ If PSD candidate is Joaquim Neves.
^ If PSD candidate is Rui Moutinho.
^ If PSD candidate is Valdemar Alves.
^ If PSD candidate was João Marques.
^ Survey where voters were first asked which party or coalition they would vote for and secondly, which candidate they would cast their ballot for.
^ If PSD candidate is João Paulo Baltazar.
^ If PSD candidate is Miguel Santos.
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