BREAKING: Early results show Socialists ahead in Spanish election and far-right surging but no exit to nation's political deadlock.
Spain’s Interior Ministry says early results show Socialists winning Spain’s national election, but without a clear end to the country’s political deadlock.
A survey by Spain’s public broadcaster released as the polls closed says the ruling Socialists are en route to win the country’s second election this year but will be even further from putting together a parliamentary majority. The lower turnout had been expected, since recent polls suggested up to 35% of voters could skip the country’s fourth ballot since 2015 because they felt jaded by the political stalemate.
Surrounded by supporters, Abascal, 43, said he did not have many expectations Sunday but hoped “the election serves to reinforce Spanish unity.” Incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party won the most votes in the last election in April but was unable to get enough support to form a government. The party is tipped to win again, but without a majority.Spain’s main political party leaders are calling on all citizens to vote Sunday as fears rose of a low turnout.
The election was called by Sánchez who won the most votes in the last ballot in April but failed to whip up enough parliamentary support to form a government.“I think it’s very important that we strengthen the democracy with our vote, encourage all citizens to vote and as of tomorrow we may have the stability to form a government and get Spain moving,” Sánchez said.
Abstentions loom, with polls suggesting up to 35 percent of the electorate could stay away from the polling booths, up from 28 percent in April.
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