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| Spanish ruling party loses ground in poll |
| 2011-05-23 |
| [Iran Press TV] Spain held its regional elections on Sunday, with opposition Popular Party making significant gains in several regions and key cities. Support for the Spanish Ruling Socialist Party has waned among its voters; a recent survey had already predicted their defeat, The poll came out when the country is struggling with staggering levels of unemployment-around 45% of Spanish youth are unemployment. 800.000 youngsters have voted for the first time in these elections. 824 deputies for regional governments have been elected today The socialist party has lost power in a number of autonomous provinces, in Madrid the Popular Party won 46% and the socialists have lost regions such as Catalonia where it has governed for 30 years. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 The Popular Party is significantly more pro-capitalist and pro-US than the Socialists. They sent Spanish troops to fight in Iraq. Also much more pro-GWB. Zapatero went out of his way to insult the US and George Bush whenever possible (Kind of like Obama only he's Spanish). |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2011-05-23 11:58 |
| #4 What is the 'Popular Party' like? Is it more or less socialist? Significantly so? Or just Hope for Change? |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2011-05-23 08:40 |
| #3 It's just a flesh wound. /sarc |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-05-23 08:03 |
| #2 It seems that though the kids want more subsidies, the adults understand the situation requires serious people be put in charge. Good luck, guys. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-05-23 06:13 |
| #1 "loses ground"? They were absolutely BLOWN OUT. They lost districts they have held since the days of Franco. They lost in virtually every race. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13496038 |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2011-05-23 01:20 |