Voters in Portugal look set to express their dissatisfaction with traditional politics by not voting in Sunday’s general election.<br /><br /> In 2011 a record 41.9 percent of the electorate stayed away and the polls suggest a similar scenario this time round.<br /><br /> “Nós fechámos um capítulo dos mais difíceis do Portugal contemporâneo” – Pedro Passos Coelho. #somosmais em #Lamego. pic.twitter.com/xk7lEIDfpA— Portugal À Frente (@PortugalAFrente) September 30, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> In the capital Lisbon political pessimism is the order of day:“I’m not expecting anything better. Things aren’t going to get better. They are all theives,” said Maria Rosario one of many disillusioned voters. <br /><br /> As for the state of the parties Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho’s centre-right ruling coalition has edged in front of the opposition Socialist Party.<br /><br /> Between a rock and a hard place: tough times for the Portuguese Socialists: http://t.co/83g87Q3L6M pic.twitter.com/gvL8T2N1RM— The Staggers (@TheStaggers) September 23, 2015
