Democratic Alliance (Portugal, 2024)
Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:58:42 PM Wikipedia source
The AD – PSD/CDS Coalition (Portuguese: AD – Coligação PSD/CDS, AD) is a centre-right political alliance in Portugal. Composed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP), the alliance is a relaunch of the homonymous alliance which contested elections between 1979 and 1983. Between 2024 and 2025, it was called AD – Democratic Alliance and also included the People's Monarchist Party (PPM).
Infobox
Abbreviation
PPD/PSD.CDS–PP[a]AD[b] Previous: PPD/PSD.CDS–PP.PPM (2024–2025)
Leader
Luís Montenegro
Founder
Luís MontenegroNuno MeloGonçalo da Câmara Pereira
Founded
7 January 2024
Ideology
mw- Liberal conservatismChristian democracyConservatism
Political position
Centre-right to right-wing
National affiliation
PSDCDS–PPMPT Former: PPM (2024–2025)
European affiliation
European People's Party Former: European Christian Political Movement (2024–2025)
Colours
mw- Blue Orange
Membership
PSDCDS–PPMPT (since 2025) Former: PPM (2024–2025)
Tables
· Election results › Assembly of the Republic
2024
2024
Election
2024
Leader
Luís Montenegro
Votes
1,867,442
%
28.8 (#1)
Seats
80 / 230
Government
Coalition
2025
2025
Election
2025
Leader
2,008,488
Votes
31.8 (#1)
%
91 / 230
Seats
11
+/-
Coalition
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government |
| 2024 | Luís Montenegro | 1,867,442 | 28.8 (#1) | 80 / 230 | Coalition | |
| 2025 | 2,008,488 | 31.8 (#1) | 91 / 230 | 11 | Coalition |
· Election results › European Parliament
2024
2024
Election
2024
Leader
Sebastião Bugalho
Votes
1,229,895
%
31.1 (#2)
Seats
7 / 21
EP Group
EPP
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | EP Group |
| 2024 | Sebastião Bugalho | 1,229,895 | 31.1 (#2) | 7 / 21 | EPP |
· Election results › Regional Assemblies › Azores
2024
2024
Election
2024
Leader
José Manuel Bolieiro
Votes
48,672
%
42.1 (#1)
Seats
26 / 57
Government
Coalition
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | Government |
| 2024 | José Manuel Bolieiro | 48,672 | 42.1 (#1) | 26 / 57 | Coalition |
References
- On ballot papers.
- Common use abbreviation.
- Minority Coalition government (PSD–CDS–PP).
- Minority Coalition government (PSD–CDS–PP–PPM).
- Ministry of Internal Administrationhttps://www.legislativas2022.mai.gov.pt/resultados/globais
- O Jornal Económicohttps://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/psd-e-cds-pp-vao-avancar-com-coligacao-pre-eleitoral-para-as-legislativas-e-europeias/
- PÚBLICOhttps://www.publico.pt/2023/12/21/politica/noticia/ppm-rejeita-integrar-coligacao-preeleitoral-psd-cds-2074520
- PÚBLICOhttps://www.publico.pt/2024/01/03/politica/noticia/afinal-ppm-juntase-psd-cds-integra-alianca-democratica-2075579
- Observadorhttps://observador.pt/especiais/alianca-democratica-entra-em-campo-melo-segura-a-direita-montenegro-tenta-seduzir-o-centro/
- Diário de Notíciashttps://www.dn.pt/2581061900/nuno-melo-confirma-que-coligacao-garante-pelo-menos-dois-deputados-ao-cds/
- Observadorhttps://observador.pt/2024/01/03/ppm-em-lugar-dificil-de-eleger-na-nova-ad-so-ha-deputado-monarquico-se-coligacao-chegar-aos-19-deputados-em-lisboa/
- Açores: “Governarei em maioria relativa. Não cedo a chantagens”, afirma Bolieiro Público, 4 February 2024. Retrieved 5 Fhttps://www.publico.pt/2024/02/04/politica/noticia/eleicoes-acores-cne-declaracoes-bolieiro-nao-violam-lei-2079235
- Expressohttps://expresso.pt/politica/eleicoes/legislativas-2024/resultados/2024-03-11-AD-ganha-mas-com-berbicacho-PS-e-esquerda-ficam-na-oposicao-bcba5700
- Lusahttps://web.archive.org/web/20240402185229/https://www.sapo.pt/noticias/atualidade/presidente-deu-posse-ao-primeiro-ministro-e_660c3efa708c9d4acd938c86
- Expressohttps://expresso.pt/politica/eleicoes/europeias-2024/2024-06-09-europeias-projecao-sic-ps-e-ad-empatados-na-frente-il-sobe-e-apanha-chega-3ede791a
- Ecohttps://eco.sapo.pt/2025/03/13/e-oficial-marcelo-marca-eleicoes-para-18-de-maio/
- Expressohttps://expresso.pt/politica/eleicoes/legislativas-2025/resultados/2025-05-28-deputados-da-emigracao-divididos-entre-chega-e-ad-ps-nao-elegeu-ventura-confirmado-como-lider-do-maior-partido-da-oposicao-679b7639
- SIC Notíciashttps://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/crise-politica/2025-03-26-luis-montenegro-propoe-ao-conselho-nacional-coligacao-apenas-com-cds-pp-8ca4c871
- SIC Notíciashttps://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/eleicoes-legislativas/2025-03-28-solucao-sem-o-ppm-coligacao-de-montenegro-vai-chamar-se-ad---alianca-democratica---psd-cds-f8f24073
- SIC Notíciashttps://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/eleicoes-legislativas/2025-04-02-nao-alianca-democratica-mas-ad-psd-e-cds-arranjam-novo-nome-para-coligacao-b1f51a7f
- Observadorhttps://observador.pt/2025/04/03/tribunal-constitucional-aprova-nova-designacao-da-ad/
- Expressohttps://expresso.pt/politica/eleicoes/legislativas-2025/2025-04-04-ad-deixa-monarquicos-de-fora-mas-decidiu-juntar-o-partido-da-terra-9c89b47e