The leaders of Spain’s PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, and Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, shake hands after signing an accord to form a new coliation government.
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Lisa Zanotti, Diego Portales University and José Rama, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain’s proposed coalition could succeed, even without a majority in parliament.
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez with supporters on election day in Spain, April 28 2019. His Socialist Party beat several right-wing to maintain its majority in parliament.
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The Socialist Party handily won Spain’s April 28 election, thanks to very high turnout among leftists who feared a return to ultra-right government. Spain had a rightist military regime until 1975.
Prime minister Pedro Sanchez addresses supporters after securing the largest share of the vote.
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