A new Pitagórica poll for TVI, CNN Portugal, and SOL shows the Socialist Party (PS) leading with 28.3%, followed by Chega at 27.9%, and the AD coalition at 22.9%. The Government's approval rating has fallen to 34%, with 59% of respondents disapproving of its performance, though 62% believe it will complete the current legislative term.
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The PCP leader expressed his party's support for housing protests and criticized the Prime Minister's stance on the demonstrations. Additionally, he reiterated the party's opposition to the partial privatization of TAP and called for participation in the demonstrations organized by the CGTP on Saturday, 17 October, in Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra to protest against the rising cost of living.
The Minister of Labour warned that amendments proposed by opposition parties to the new Prestação Social Única (PSU) could exceed the scope of the original legislative authorization granted by Parliament. The government argues that the current decree already reflects an agreement between the PSD, CDS-PP, and PS, and maintains that those currently receiving benefits will see no loss in income during the transition.
Opposition parties are pushing to vote in the plenary session on new rules for parental leave and the scope of continuous working hours for parents with children up to 12 years old. The debate focuses on details such as the number of days allowed, the eligibility for continuous schedules, and the specific start date for the new rules.