Spain’s Ruling Socialists Lead in State-Run Poll Ahead of Snap Election
The poll found housing is now Spain’s top concern, cited by 55.7% of respondents, as the PP and Vox trail the Socialists.
- On Wednesday, state-run pollster The CIS published an Oct survey showing Spain's ruling Socialist Party would win 34% of the vote if elections were held now, well ahead of the opposition People's Party at 22.2%.
- The survey, conducted among 5,025 respondents in early Oct, took place during nationwide protests over the housing crisis and before housing activist Maricarmen Abascal died in hospital on Oct 7.
- Housing has surged to the top of voters' concerns, cited by 55.7% as Spain's main problem, while immigration ranked second at 20.9% and the state of the economy at 20.3%.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez remains the preferred candidate for 39.3% of those surveyed, standing 24.6 percentage points ahead of opposition leader Feijoo despite challenges that triggered next month's snap elections.
- The CIS findings diverge from most other polls, which have pointed to a combined parliamentary majority for the conservative opposition and far-right Vox, suggesting significant uncertainty before next month's elections.
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State survey puts left-wing parties ahead before Nov. 29 election, contrasting with other polls pointing to right-wing majority
The Spanish Socialist Workers Party maintains leadership in the intention of voting in Spain, one week after the death of Maricarmen Abascal.
The poll comes ahead of early parliamentary elections to be held in Spain next month - The Popular Party is on 22.2%, the far-right Vox is third with 17.1%.
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Spain's ruling Socialists lead in state-run poll ahead of snap election
MADRID, Oct 14 - Spain's ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) would win 34% of the vote if elections were held now, well ahead of the opposition People's Party (PP) on 22.2%, according to an October survey by state-run pollster CIS published on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Spain’s ruling Socialists lead in state-run poll ahead of snap election
MADRID, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) would win 34% of the vote if elections were held now, well ahead of the opposition People’s Party (PP) on 22.2%, according to an October survey by state-run pollster CIS published on Wednesday. • The poll comes ahead of Spain’s snap elections next month, called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez after parliament rejected his minority government’s housing measures. • The CIS findi…
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