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How many austerity packages were rejected by the parliament leading to Sócrates' resignation?

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After the global financial crisis, Portugal faced a severe economic crisis and was forced to adopt a series of austerity measures. These measures were unpopular with the public and were rejected by the parliament four times. This led to the resignation of Prime Minister José Sócrates in 2011.
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