The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023
This study examines the transformation of the Spanish party system, particularly in the context of the July 2023 general elections. Over the last decade, the party system has become more fragmented and polarized. From a two-party format, the contest has gradually turned into a competition between tw...
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| description | This study examines the transformation of the Spanish party system, particularly in the context of the July 2023 general elections. Over the last decade, the party system has become more fragmented and polarized. From a two-party format, the contest has gradually turned into a competition between two blocs: the right and the left. The July 2023 general elections showed that the party system has partially stabilized, with the mainstream parties (PP and PSOE) recovering, but not enough to form a single-party government. Support from regional parties remains essential for forming a central government. However, the possibilities for cooperation between political parties are limited by the nature of the party blocs, and the high degree of ideological and social polarization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ac16f7c07214123aabbea60c45346cf2024-01-14T13:35:55ZcesUniversity of PresovAnnales Scientia Politica1339-07322023-12-01122523The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023Petra Měšťánková0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0702-3884Department of Political Science and Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Palacky University in Olomouc (Czech Republic)This study examines the transformation of the Spanish party system, particularly in the context of the July 2023 general elections. Over the last decade, the party system has become more fragmented and polarized. From a two-party format, the contest has gradually turned into a competition between two blocs: the right and the left. The July 2023 general elections showed that the party system has partially stabilized, with the mainstream parties (PP and PSOE) recovering, but not enough to form a single-party government. Support from regional parties remains essential for forming a central government. However, the possibilities for cooperation between political parties are limited by the nature of the party blocs, and the high degree of ideological and social polarization.https://www.unipo.sk/public/media/46838/01_ASP_2023_2_Mestankova.pdfelectionselectoral volatilitygovernmentparty systempolarizationspain |
| spellingShingle | Petra Měšťánková The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023 Annales Scientia Politica elections electoral volatility government party system polarization spain |
| title | The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023 |
| title_full | The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023 |
| title_fullStr | The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023 |
| title_short | The dynamics of the party system in Spain in the light of the general elections in 2023 |
| title_sort | dynamics of the party system in spain in the light of the general elections in 2023 |
| topic | elections electoral volatility government party system polarization spain |
| url | https://www.unipo.sk/public/media/46838/01_ASP_2023_2_Mestankova.pdf |
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