Spanish Elections Study Guide

These flashcards cover key concepts and historical events related to the Spanish electoral cycles, important parties, and significant political events.

What are the five historical periods of Spain's legislative elections?

1. Uncertainty Period (1977-1979), 2. Socialist Hegemony (1982-1989), 3. Competition and Rotation (1993-2008), 4. Crisis Elections (2011-2016), 5. Coalition Era (2019-present)

What party won a record 48.4% in the 1982 elections?

PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party)

What was a major factor that led to the PSOE winning in 2004?

The wins came after the 11-M attacks and strategic support from Izquierda Unida (IU).

What marked the beginning of the Coalition Government Era in Spain?

The first coalition government formed by PSOE and Podemos in 2019.

What was the outcome for traditional parties by 2023 in Spain?

Traditional parties lost dominance with only 54% of the support.

What characterized the Uncertainty Period from 1977-1979?

Post-dictatorship elections with 11 parties in Congress and no clear majority.

What significant political event happened in 2018?

The first successful motion of censure in Spanish history ousting Mariano Rajoy.

Who became PM after the 2018 motion of censure?

Pedro Sánchez from the PSOE.

What was the voter turnout in the 1977-1979 Uncertainty Period?

79.1%.

What two parties rose during the Crisis Elections (2011-2016)?

Podemos and Ciudadanos.