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The 2015 Spanish election: the times they are a’ changing
Iván MedinaPatricia Correasubject
021110 strategic defence & security studiesGovernment05 social sciencesGeography Planning and Development0211 other engineering and technologiesLegislatureContext (language use)02 engineering and technologyPublic administration0506 political sciencePoliticsPrimary electionPolitical Science and International Relations050602 political science & public administrationSociologydescription
ABSTRACTThe Spanish legislative election of 2015 speaks of change. This is the end of the traditional two-party system and the beginning of a new political era marked by institutional renewal. The Socialist Party and the Partido Popular have both lost significant parliamentary force, whereas two new parties (Podemos, and Ciudadanos) are now crucial to ensure stable government majorities. This new parliamentary scenario seems to better mirror the political pluralism of a changing society which has already demonstrated for change in striking events such as the 15-M Movement. However, political parties are far from showing conciliatory aspirations, possibly because a new election is suddenly a realistic option. This report outlines the political context of the election, indicates the main topics during the campaign and discusses the results.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-25 | Regional & Federal Studies |