00:00 In the 2019 European elections, Portugal had its highest abstention rate since joining
00:05 the EU, in contrast to the 50% turnout across Europe.
00:10 From 1987 to 2019, Portugal's voter participation dropped from over 70% to just over 30%.
00:19 Only Croatia, Slovenia, Czech and Slovakia had lower turnouts.
00:26 Political dissatisfaction is a major reason for this.
00:30 Yet lower abstention is expected in the June 9 elections, following a recent positive trend.
00:36 [Portuguese]
00:46 [Portuguese]
01:12 Lack of knowledge about the European Union is another reason for the decision not to vote.
01:16 Less than half of the Portuguese can name a Portuguese MEP or the President of the
01:21 European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
01:24 [Portuguese]
01:52 The European elections are expected to mirror the national elections and the growth of the right-wing parties.
01:58 [Portuguese]
02:18 Portugal will once again have 21 MEPs, but this time they may have very different political backgrounds.
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