A Shift in Focus: Mathematics in Politics
In a country where sentiment and metaphysics are often intertwined, it is interesting to see how numbers can offer a different perspective. In the 1-O referendum in 2017, 2,044,038 citizens voted in favor of independence. Subsequently, in the elections called by Rajoy on December 21, 2,079,350 voters favored independence options, with 948,233 votes for Junts, 935,861 for ERC and 195,246 for the CUP. In the 12-M elections, the independence vote totaled 1,244,162 ballots. In just seven years, the processist partitocracy has experienced a significant change, going from appearing committed to losing assets and the majority of votes and seats in the Catalan chamber.
Political Responsibility and Lack of Results
Since 2017, political parties have tended to attribute lack of results to external factors, avoiding taking responsibility for their actions. This attitude is reflected in the loss of support of hundreds of thousands of independence supporters disillusioned with the lack of concrete progress towards independence.
Resignations and Changes in Leadership
In a normal scenario, the ideological leaders of this nonsense, such as Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras, would have resigned after the last elections. However, the numbers show that Puigdemont has lost support and Junqueras has suffered a significant electoral setback, but both continue in their leadership roles.
Political Pressure and Abstentionism
Abstentionism has emerged as a significant force that reflects the cynicism of the leaders of the independence process. Convergència and Esquerra have lost influence in the Parliament and their pressure on the central government has been reduced, especially with the victory of Salvador Illa and the role of the PSOE in the amnesty.
Future perspectives
Despite the current challenges, many Catalan voters continue to support independence, but question the viability of achieving it within the current party system. The power of abstentionism stands out as an amorphous and plural force that defies political manipulation.
The independence process has not come to an end, but is at a new beginning. Survival through different historical challenges demonstrates the resilience of Catalan society, which faces the next European elections with a posture of abstention.