Spain’s right on verge of election majority

Final opinion polls show the right-wing People’s Party ahead of the ruling Socialists, but needing the support of far-right Vox to govern

Socialist Party (PSOE)
People’s Party (PP)
Centre-left party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Has governed with far-left
UP alliance (now Sumar) since 2019
Pledges: Help with rising mortgage costs, raise minimum wage and give under-24s free transport

Sumar (Unite)
Far-left / green coalition under Yolanda Díaz. Hopes Socialists will win enough votes to keep PP and Vox out of power
Pledges: Introduce 32-hour week, provide mortgage subsidies and boost funding
for medical expenses

People’s Party (PP)
Centre-right party of Alberto Núñez Feijóo (right). PP last held power from 2011-2018 under premiership of Mariano Rajoy
Pledges: Streamline tax system, cut taxes for lower- income earners, scrap wealth tax and boost industry

Vox
Far-right party led by Santiago Abascal. Party campaigns against feminism, immigration, LGBT rights
and Islam
Pledges: Simplify income tax, reduce graft, cut public spending and increase tax breaks for large families

SPAIN ELECTION POLLS VS 2019 BALLOT

PP Vox PSOE UP* (now Sumar) Others
Seats won in 2019 
89
52
120
35
54

Projected seats as of Jul 17, 2023
140
36
108
33
33

176 seats needed for majority

*Unidas Podemos. †Includes left- and right-wing regional parties

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