Ciudadanos: the ‘tortoise’ that may beat the ‘hare’ in the race for political reform in Spain

Olivas, Jose Javier (2015) Ciudadanos: the ‘tortoise’ that may beat the ‘hare’ in the race for political reform in Spain. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (01 Apr 2015). Website.

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Much of the discussion in the lead up to the 2015 Spanish general election has focused on the surge in support experienced by the left-wing Podemos, which has topped several opinion polls in recent months. However a sizeable jump in support for another smaller party, Ciudadanos, has raised the prospect of the election becoming a four party race between Podemos, Ciudadanos and the two traditionally dominant parties in Spanish politics, the PSOE and PP. Jose Javier Olivas writes on the emergence of Ciudadanos. He argues that while Podemos has received greater media attention, the more moderate and constructive reformist agenda pursued by Ciudadanos is likely to give them a better chance of shaping the actions of future Spanish governments.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2015 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	29 Mar 2017 10:27
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 14:26
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/71349

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