In the run up to the 2005 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 16 December 2001, to the day the next elections were held, on 9 October 2005. Polling Águeda Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU BE CDS Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 40.0 44.3 3.3 2.2 5.6 4.64.3 REGIPOM 27 Jul–12 Aug 2005 151 16.733.3 2.4 47.6 16.6 GEMEO/IPAM 26–27 Jul 2005 400 25.529.3 3.1 42.0 3.8 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 58.0 33.7 4.4 3.924.3
Albergaria-a-Velha Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD CDS PS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 57.2 23.1 12.0 2.1 1.83.834.1 GEMEO/IPAM 1–2 Sep 2005 50034.5 10.5 8.4 46.6 24.0 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 42.3 41.2 8.3 1.3 0.8 6.11.1
Albufeira Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU CDS Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 62.5 26.3 4.8 1.94.536.2 GEMEO/IPAM 30 Sep–2 Oct 2005 45051.6 26.4 2.4 2.0 17.6 25.2 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 48.0 36.3 5.5 5.5 4.711.7
Amarante Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSD BE CDU AFT Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 41.9 25.7 1.2 1.3 27.6 2.314.3 Eurosondagem 16–17 Jul 2005 710 31.2 9.7 3.5 2.137.9 15.6 6.7 IPOM 24 May 2005 400 20 12.5 38 29.5 18 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 46.7 40.5 3.7 2.7 6.46.2
Arouca Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSDCDSPPM CDU IND Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 35.1 32.6 6.3 22.7 3.32.5 GEMEO/IPAM 30–31 Aug 2005 500 16.728.6 3.8 10.7 40.211.9 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 53.9 41.8 1.4 6.412.1
Aveiro Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSDCDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 39.3 47.5 4.4 3.55.28.2 GEMEO/IPAM 22–24 Sep 2005 50047 44 3 3 3 3 GEMEO/IPAM 9–10 May 2005 30047.3 17.7 1.5 33.5 29.6 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 50.6 42.2 3.5 3.88.4
Barreiro Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS CDU PSD BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 34.5 41.5 11.3 6.4 6.37.0 REGIPOM 28 Sep 2005 45046.2 34.8 8.8 1.7 8.511.4 REGIPOM 12–17 Aug 2005 12721.4 11.4 4.9 62.910.0 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 41.3 40.3 10.4 2.4 5.61.0
Braga Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSDCDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 44.5 38.9 7.1 4.4 5.25.6 IPOM 24–25 Sep 2005 59934.9 31.9 3.0 2.5 27.7 3.0 Eurosondagem 7–8 Sep 2005 1,01050.0 33.0 7.7 5.7 3.6 17.0 Eurosondagem 19–21 Apr 2005 1,01048.9 30.0 5.6 4.5 11.0 18.9 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 47.7 35.3 8.8 3.0 5.212.4
Cantanhede Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 55.5 38.4 1.4 1.43.317.1 GEMEO/IPAM 6 Oct 2005 80048 42 4 6 6 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 64.7 27.3 2.4 2.3 3.337.4
Coimbra Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSDCDSPPM PS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 44.8 29.7 13.5 5.2 6.815.1 GEMEO/IPAM 6–8 Sep 2005 80054 26 11 4 5 28 GEMEO/IPAM 13–15 Jul 2005 40061 22 11 5 1 39 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 50.8 29.8 12.7 1.8 4.921.0
Covilhã Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU CDS BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 58.9 24.7 7.9 1.6 2.04.934.2 REGIPOM 16–18 Aug 2005 12370 6 24 64 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 66.0 18.7 8.6 2.6 4.147.3
Estarreja Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSDCDS PS CDU Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 64.7 26.5 4.6 4.238.2 GEMEO/IPAM 14–16 Sep 2005 50061 3054 31 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 47.4 44.1 5.0 3.63.3
Faro
Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU CDS BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 38.3 41.1 8.9 1.4 4.65.62.8 UCP 9 Oct 2005 ? 37–42 40–45 7–9 1–2 4–6 –3 Intercampus 1–5 Oct 2005 800 34.043.9 8.0 2.8 6.0 5.3 9.9 REGIPOM 30 Sep–2 Oct 2005 450 31.139.8 8.4 1.6 7.3 11.8 8.7 UCP 24–25 Sep 2005 1,160 3443 9 8 6 9 Eurosondagem 13–14 Sep 2005 71142.7 41.9 7.3 1.5 3.4 3.2 0.8 Aximage 1–2 Aug 2005 500 28.339.6 7.8 1.7 4.2 18.4 11.3 Eurosondagem 4–6 Apr 2005 1,01037.5 36.5 4.9 1.5 4.8 14.8 1.0 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 42.5 39.0 10.1 2.8 1.6 4.03.5
Felgueiras
Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSD CDS CDU BE FF Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 15.4 29.1 1.9 1.5 1.0 47.9 3.218.8 UCP 9 Oct 2005 ? 10–12 25–28 1.5–2.5 0–2 0–2 53–58 –28–30 Intercampus 1–5 Oct 2005 816 20.1 28.4 1.8 0.9 1.046.8 1.1 18.4 Marktest 30 Sep–1 Oct 2005 404 23.3 25.0 1.0 1.4 3.044.6 1.7 19.6 Intercampus 21 Sep 2005 330 27 18 2 4 438 7 11 Eurosondagem 13–14 Sep 2005 75735.2 24.2 1.4 2.4 1.4 33.3 2.1 1.9 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 52.7 39.1 3.2 2.5 2.513.6
Funchal Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 50.2 25.2 7.8 8.3 5.0 3.525.0 Eurosondagem 21–22 Apr 2005 52548.3 34.1 4.1 5.4 5.7 2.4 14.2 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 55.727.3 6.4 10.628.4
Gondomar
Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSDCDS PS CDU BE VL Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 7.2 18.7 7.1 3.4 57.56.138.8 UCP 9 Oct 2005 ? 7–9 19–22 5–7 2–4 54–60 –35–38 REGIPOM 6 Oct 2005 450 6.9 12.9 64.2 16.0 51.3 Intercampus 1–5 Oct 2005 814 15.0 23.0 6.5 2.1 53.9 2.4 30.9 Marktest 30 Sep–1 Oct 2005 402 9.0 17.0 2.1 1.7 59.4 10.8 42.4 UCP 24–25 Sep 2005 1,187 14 22 6 50 4 28 Eurosondagem 27–28 Jul 2005 1,021 8.8 22.0 6.2 2.1 44.5 16.4 22.5 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 61.9 25.4 7.7 1.1 4.036.5
Guarda Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSD CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 52.5 33.8 4.6 1.8 2.0 5.318.7 REGIPOM 22 Sep 2005 30026.7 26.0 2.0 1.3 0.7 43.30.7 REGIPOM 10–12 Aug 2005 15111 4 2 83 7 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 47.7 42.5 3.0 2.0 4.95.2
Ílhavo Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU CDS Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 60.9 26.4 4.7 4.04.034.5 GEMEO/IPAM 27–28 Apr 2005 30063 24 7 3 3 39 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 65.7 19.9 6.7 4.3 3.445.8
Leiria Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 42.6 35.5 9.3 2.5 3.4 6.77.1 Aximage 4–8 Sep 2005 55539.4 33.5 7.5 3.6 1.5 14.5 5.9 IPOM 20–21 Jun 2005 59956.0 31.1 4.4 5.8 2.7 24.9 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 52.0 20.9 9.7 2.0 14.431.1
Lisbon
Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU CDS BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 42.4 26.6 11.4 5.9 7.9 5.815.8 UCP 9 Oct 2005 ? 40–44 26–30 10–13 5–7 8–10 –14 Eurosondagem 2–5 Oct 2005 1,56941.4 30.5 10.1 5.5 8.5 4.0 10.9 Intercampus 1–5 Oct 2005 1,001 34.334.7 12.0 4.9 6.9 7.2 0.4 Aximage 3–4 Oct 2005 50038.5 30.2 8.0 5.6 7.7 10.0 8.3 UCP 1–2 Oct 2005 2,41036 31 10 7 10 6 5 Marktest 1 Oct 2005 50338.2 27.7 9.2 8.0 9.2 8.3 10.5 Aximage 24–27 Sep 2005 50039.9 25.7 6.8 4.4 5.7 17.5 14.2 UCP 7–11 Jul 2005 989 3641 6 3 8 5 5 Eurosondagem 20–22 Jun 2005 1,52536.4 29.6 7.8 4.1 7.5 14.6 6.8 Aximage 22–23 Mar 2005 60047.2 46.6 6.2 0.6 Eurosondagem 15–16 Mar 2005 1,048 4144 15 3 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 42.0 41.7 7.6 3.8 5.00.3
Loulé Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS BE CDU Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 51.4 37.4 1.6 2.7 2.2 4.714.0 REGIPOM 30 Sep–2 Oct 2005 45038.9 34.4 3.3 0.4 0.4 22.6 4.5 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 46.8 44.0 2.3 1.6 1.5 3.82.8
Machico Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 57.6 37.1 0.9 1.0 0.9 2.520.5 Eurosondagem 28–29 Sep 2005 50544.5 35.4 2.4 1.0 4.3 12.4 9.1 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 52.6 43.3 0.9 0.6 2.69.3
Maia Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSDCDS PS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 52.5 29.2 5.6 5.4 7.323.3 IPOM 1–2 Jun 2005 70646.9 23.9 29.2 23.0 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 56.3 29.7 5.4 1.7 6.926.6
Marinha Grande Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS CDU PSD CDS BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 36.4 38.7 11.5 1.8 6.15.52.3 Eurosondagem 14–16 Jun 2005 72041.7 29.8 15.3 2.5 7.33.4 11.9 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 38.2 36.1 15.3 2.7 2.5 5.22.1
Matosinhos Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSDCDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 47.3 30.9 8.6 7.0 6.216.4 Marktest 1 Oct 2005 40750.9 24.4 5.2 7.0 12.5 26.5 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 54.1 31.5 7.7 2.5 4.222.6
Murtosa Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU CDS Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 63.5 29.8 0.8 1.84.133.7 GEMEO/IPAM 19–21 Sep 2005 40061 27 4 4 3 34 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 63.6 26.5 3.6 1.5 4.837.1
Oeiras
Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDU CDS BE IM Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 30.5 15.6 7.9 1.4 4.8 34.15.73.6 UCP 9 Oct 2005 ? 28–32 14–17 6–8 1–2 4–6 36–40 –8 Intercampus 1–5 Oct 2005 806 26.5 18.2 6.2 2.1 5.6 37.2 4.2 10.7 Marktest 30 Sep–1 Oct 2005 400 33.5 8.9 4.6 2.1 5.0 35.9 10.0 2.4 UCP 24–25 Sep 2005 1,052 33 16 4 6 34 7 1 Eurosondagem 20–21 Sep 2005 1,020 31.2 17.9 5.7 1.4 3.6 36.9 3.3 5.7 Eurosondagem 28–29 Jun 2005 1,025 24.6 18.6 5.9 3.9 27.9 19.1 3.3 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 55.0 23.7 10.0 3.5 2.9 4.931.3
Ovar Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSD CDU CDS BE IND Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 41.2 35.0 5.7 2.2 4.4 6.4 5.16.2 GEMEO/IPAM 6–7 Jul 2005 30022.4 13.8 1.6 1.6 2.0 58.68.6 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 44.7 35.0 6.3 5.5 3.3 5.29.7
Ponta do Sol Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 48.6 46.1 2.3 0.6 0.7 1.72.5 Eurosondagem 21–22 Sep 2005 32042.5 41.6 4.7 1.2 2.2 7.8 0.9 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 58.437.5 4.120.9
Portimão Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSDCDSPPMMPT CDU BE IND Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 42.5 28.7 10.7 7.5 5.1 5.513.8 REGIPOM 30 Sep–2 Oct 2005 45046.7 20.9 2.7 3.3 2.7 23.8 25.8 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 50.8 36.0 7.5 1.4 4.314.8
Porto
Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSDCDS PS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 46.2 36.1 9.0 4.2 4.510.1 UCP 9 Oct 2005 ? 43–48 36–40 7–10 3–5 –7–8 Eurosondagem 2–5 Oct 2005 1,05741.2 39.1 9.1 5.9 4.7 2.1 Intercampus 1–5 Oct 2005 1,000 37.539.3 10.2 6.6 6.4 1.8 UCP 1–2 Oct 2005 2,39243 36 7 6 7 7 Marktest 1 Oct 2005 40149.1 29.5 8.2 6.0 7.1 19.6 UCP 4–6 Jul 2005 91055 29 9 3 4 26 IPOM 16–17 Mar 2005 59844.3 35.3 20.4 9.0 Eurosondagem 13–14 Mar 2005 75746 40 14 6 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 42.7 38.5 10.5 2.6 5.74.2
Santa Cruz Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 46.8 40.4 3.4 3.2 2.9 3.36.4 Eurosondagem 26–27 Sep 2005 50543.9 29.3 9.9 3.0 3.0 10.9 14.6 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 59.032.4 2.8 5.826.6
Santa Maria da Feira Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 49.0 39.5 3.1 2.6 2.0 3.89.5 GEMEO/IPAM 11–12 Jul 2005 40022 19 1 1 2 55 3 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 50.8 33.0 5.5 2.3 0.7 7.717.8
Santarém Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PS PSD CDU CDS BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 37.8 41.4 12.2 2.3 2.5 3.83.6 Intercampus 1–11 Jul 2005 60030.2 24.5 10.5 0.8 34.0 5.7 IPOM 3 Jul 2005 479 25.133.8 12.3 2.1 3.8 22.9 8.7 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 42.6 30.8 17.3 3.0 1.7 4.611.8
São João da Madeira Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD CDS PS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 56.2 12.7 19.8 5.0 2.6 3.736.4 GEMEO/IPAM 13–15 Jun 2005 30057 17 15 8 3 40 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 44.6 25.3 20.1 5.6 0.6 3.819.3
São Vicente Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Sample size PSD PS CDS CDU BE Lead 2005 local election 9 Oct 2005 52.1 40.8 2.2 0.8 0.6 3.511.3 Eurosondagem 28 Sep 2005 32548.3 34.1 2.2 1.8 2.8 10.8 14.2 2001 local election 16 Dec 2001 64.725.2 1.7 8.439.5
Sintra