Far right surges as crises threaten Sanchez: Could Vox lead Spain?
Summary
Spain is preparing for snap elections on November 29 as the far-right party Vox gains support and looks likely to join the conservative People’s Party (PP) in forming a government. The current Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist party is predicted to lose seats, possibly ending one of Europe’s last left-wing governments.Key Facts
- Vox, a far-right, anti-immigration party, has grown from a minor party to a strong force in Spanish politics over eight years.
- Recent polls suggest the PP and Vox together could win 198 seats, surpassing the 176 needed for a majority in parliament.
- This potential coalition would bring the far right back to power in Spain for the first time since 1975.
- Sánchez’s Socialist party currently governs with support from Catalan nationalists but is expected to lose seats in the upcoming election.
- Vox appeals particularly to young voters with messages against immigration and dissatisfaction with traditional parties.
- The PP and Vox already share power in regional governments and many local councils.
- Experts say the right is more unified in Spain, while the left is divided into multiple groups, weakening their chances.
- Vox leader Santiago Abascal criticizes Sánchez’s government harshly but tries to avoid openly supporting the Franco dictatorship, which ruled Spain until 1975.
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