Without clear majorities and with more than one possible scenario. This is how the 12 million elections in Catalonia are presented, in which the campaign will undoubtedly be marked by Sánchez’s announcement.
The race begins towards the elections for the Parliament of Catalonia May 12thElections have been called after the Catalan Chamber overturned this year’s budget project. With the beginning of the election campaign The countdown begins at midnight and the candidates have fifteen days to present their programs to citizens and ask for a vote.
Without a doubt, this start of the campaign will be marked by the announcement of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, to cancel his agenda in order to reflect on his continuity in office. The leader had planned four interventions at PSC events in the coming days.
Regardless of the effect Sánchez’s decision may have, the Catalan elections promise one three-way duel by the order of the Generalitat between Pere Aragones (ERC), Carlos Puigdemont (Junts+Puigdemoont per Catalonia) and Salvador Illa (PSC), in a context of political instability.
The latest polls predict a victory for the PSC, while Junts and ERC would battle for second place, with a certain advantage for Puigdemont’s party. If the independence movement won an absolute majority in votes – up to 52% – in 2021, a slight decline is expected this time.
Likewise, 12M will also be an exam for the CUP, with Laia Estrada at the head, and Comuns Sumar, with Jessica Albiachafter being instrumental in overturning budgets and going the distance with PSC and ERC.
On the right is the PPC, with Alejandro Fernandez as candidate, Vox, with Ignacio Garriga in front, and Cs, whose list is headed by Carlos Carrizosa, And among the data emerging from the polls, the popular vote turnout stands out.
A total of 5,754,840 people have been called to vote in the 12 million elections, of which 5,460,332 live in Catalonia.
This does exist in the Catalan parliament 135 deputiesThe number of seats needed to reach an absolute majority is therefore 68. This is how the House was organized after the elections of February 14, 2021:
· PSC: 33 seats (23.04% of the total votes)
· ERC: 33 seats (21.3%)
· Junts: 32 seats (20.04%)
· Vox: 11 seats (7.69%)
· CUP: 9 seats (6.67%)
· In Comú-Podem: 8 seats (6.87%)
Citizens: 6 seats (5.57%)
· PP: 3 seats (3.85%)
The Republican Aragonès became president of the Generalitat after receiving the support of the 74 pro-independence deputies (ERC, Junts and CUP).
Source: EITB
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