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Election results in Galicia: the PP revalidates the absolute majority

by PREMIUM.CAT
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The PP revalidates the absolute majority

With the scrutiny of this Sunday’s elections in Galicia practically closed, the Popular Party revalidates the absolute majority by reaching 40 deputies, after losing two.

Rise of the BNG and fall of the PSdeG-PSOE

The Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) soars to 25 acts in the Galician Parliament, gaining an increase of six deputies, mainly at the expense of the PSdeG-PSOE, which sinks to nine seats, five less than those it had obtained in 2020 elections.

New political actors in the Galician Parliament

Democràcia Ourensana, the party of the mayor of Ourense, Gonzalo Pérez Jácome, will make his debut in the Galician Parliament, with one seat, while neither VOX nor Sumar get representation.

Final results and expectations

The results, with 99.97% scrutinized and awaiting the scrutiny of the Census of Absent Residents (CERA) set for Monday of next week, February 26, and representing 17.7% of those called to vote in Galicia, with a total of 476,515 voters.

Variations in the different provinces

In the province of A Coruña, both PP and PSdeG lose one deputy and both places are taken by the BNG. In the demarcation of Lugo, the PP also loses a seat, which goes to the nationalists, while the socialists keep the same deputies they had obtained in 2020. In the province of Ourense, the conservatives keep the eight seats that they already had, while the PSdeG loses two deputies, one of whom goes to the BNG and another to Democracia Ourensana. In Pontevedra, while the PP retains the 11 seats it already had, the Socialists lose two that were taken by the Nationalists.

Election results in Galicia: the PP revalidates the absolute majority

by PREMIUM.CAT
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The electoral campaign in Galicia

The electoral campaign in Galicia has not been without complications for the Popular Party (PP). Although a priori it did not seem that there would be great difficulties for the PP, several factors have complicated the situation. One of these factors has been the poor management of the dumping of pellets on the coast, which has generated criticism and discontent towards the party. In addition, the messes related to the amnesty, which have been approached differently by parties such as the PSOE and Vox, have given wings to the left and made them dream of a possible victory for the progressive bloc led by the BNG. Nevertheless, the campaign has been characterized by an excessive Spanishization, which has made the options of the progressive bloc difficult.

The result of the election

Despite the expectations and the nerves, the result of the elections in Galicia did not come as a surprise. The Popular Party has revalidated the absolute majority for the fifth time in a row, albeit with a slight loss. This result demonstrates the capacity of the PP to project good management and to retain the rural and older vote. In this way, the PP is consolidated as a real rock in the Galician political landscape.

BNG as a clear alternative

The Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) and its leader, Ana Pontón, have established themselves as the clear and well-worked alternative in these elections. With an excellent result, they managed to exceed 30% of the votes and obtain up to 25 seats. The BNG has managed to scrape votes among abstentionism and the socialist electorate, but has not managed to gain ground among PP voters. Future challenges for the BNG include expanding horizons and penetrating the territories and social sectors traditionally dominated by the PP.

The losers of election night

The big losers on election night were the Socialist Party of Galicia-PSOE (PSdG-PSOE) and Sumar. The PSdG-PSOE has obtained only nine seats, placing itself at its historical minimum. For his part, Sumar obtained an almost symbolic result and did not manage to reach even 2% of the votes. Podemos, on the other hand, got 0.2% of the vote, below PACMA. This result raises questions about the parties’ responsibility in presenting and articulating a progressive alternative.

The political landscape in Galicia

The result of the elections in Galicia confirms that the community will not have a nationalist government like Euskadi or Catalonia. The PP continues to be a solid political force and has succeeded in stopping the advance of the left. On the other hand, the BNG has established itself as the clear and worked-out alternative, with a result that allows them to exceed 30% of the votes. The socialists, both in Galicia and in other autonomous communities, are faced with the challenge of presenting an attractive and differentiated offer to the electorate.

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