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Spain’s far left fails to unite ahead of November vote
POLITICO.eu • • world
Key Points:
- Far-left parties in Spain failed to form a nationwide electoral coalition for the November 29 election, posing a challenge to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's bid to secure a governing majority.
- The Broad Front alliance, including Sumar, Catalan Comuns, United Left, and Más Madrid, only managed to join forces with Podemos in the Canary Islands and Valencia, missing a broader agreement.
- Sumar, the main force in the alliance, has seen its support drop to 5%, while Podemos polls at around 3%, limiting their combined influence in parliament.
- The ruling PSOE party trails the conservative People’s Party (PP) in polls and relies on strong left-wing support to maintain power, but the PP is likely to form a majority with the far-right Vox.
- Internal divisions among left-wing parties risk voter demobilization, weakening their electoral prospects ahead of the crucial vote.
