Pedro Nuno called the voters who gave the majority to Costa

He is one of the many undecided people the PS candidate wants to convince. “Right now we need to get people to vote,” emphasizes Pedro Nuno Santos, saying that we cannot risk “consenting with the AD government.”

The PS leader ignores the rain that is falling outside in Santa Catarina. “It’s a blessing,” he says with a smile next to Pizarro and Assis. The same applies to public opinion research. “I don’t know what the polls show or don’t show,” he says. He speaks of an “invisible majority” that is “not on television, not on social media, and is underestimated by polls.”

The PS General Secretary does not forget what gave him an absolute majority in the last elections, and calls on those who are disappointed. “I want the people who went to vote for PS in 2022 to believe that we have the opportunity to move forward,” he repeats as he walks down the street. Days before the election, he makes no commitment to future negotiations because “we have Sunday first.” At the center of the commotion as the leader speaks at the end of Santa Catarina Street is 75-year-old Maria Raquel. “I’ve been here since 3pm to see him,” he says. Three-hour wait: “What qualities does Pedro Nuno have?” – we asked. “I don’t know. Vote PS,” he replies with conviction. A hesitant Renato Pereira says: “If it’s not PS, it will be AD, but I don’t know…”