Spain's right holds poll lead over Sanchez's Socialists ahead of November 29 snap election
Summary
Polls ahead of Spain’s November 29 snap election put the conservative People’s Party (PP) ahead of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists. The PP would need support from Vox to win a parliamentary majority, while the Socialists have gained some ground in several surveys.Key Facts
- The election will choose members of Spain’s 350-seat lower house.
- A SocioMetrica poll projected about 200 seats combined for the PP and Vox, and 108 for the Socialists.
- A 40dB poll put the PP’s lead over the Socialists at two percentage points and projected about 190 seats for the right-wing bloc.
- A Sigma Dos poll projected 199 seats for the PP and Vox combined and 105 for the Socialists.
- The campaign is expected to focus on housing, immigration and corruption, as well as the aftermath of a deadly train crash.
- Sanchez called the snap election after right-wing parties rejected emergency housing legislation.
- The Broad Front is projected to win 10 to 15 seats, while Podemos could lose its parliamentary representation.
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