The national elections of 1986 in Spain – continuity changes

Journal Title: Eminak - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

After the inaugural period, which lasted from the death of F. Franco (November 1975) up to October 1982, in Spain began a period of consolidation of democracy. Within four terms, from 1982 to 1996 in Spain was rule by the Spanish socialist workers‘ party. Parliamentary elections in 1986 has shown the correctness of the chosen course of development of the country, as a victory for the second time received the socialists. The article analyzes the electoral campaign of the leading political forces of different spectrum: presents an overview of their programs, particularly political strategies. At the time of the elections in the country were already two leading political forces that fought for power: the Spanish socialist workers party and the right-wing party national coalition. The centrist forces represented by the Democratic and Social Centre (national party) and Convergence and Union (regional party of Catalonia). the Communists were represented by two political blocks: the Platform of the United left and Communist unity, making it difficult the choice of the citizens. In an election that took place on 22 June 1986, won by the Spanish socialist workers party (44,2%). The Popular Coalition has received the support of 26% of citizens, Democratic and Social Centre was 9,2% of the vote, Convergence and Union – 5% (18 and 8 seats), the United Left – 4,6%, Basque nationalist party – 1,5%. If the elections of 1982 marked the shift of power, the election of 1986 showed the correctness of the chosen course of development of the country.

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Valentinа Нodlevskay

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Valentinа Нodlevskay (2016). The national elections of 1986 in Spain – continuity changes. Eminak, 3(1), 86-92. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-225089