According to a recent poll conducted by pollster 40DB and commissioned by El Pais newspaper, Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) is projected to secure the most seats in the lower house of parliament in the upcoming national election.

The survey, conducted between June 12 and 14, indicates that the PP has expanded its lead over the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

The poll estimates that the PP could obtain between 128 and 142 seats out of the 350-member lower house, up from 131 seats in the previous poll conducted between May 31 and June 1.

Meanwhile, the PSOE is projected to secure between 99 and 109 seats, compared to 107 seats in the previous survey.

If the conservative People’s Party (PP) forms an alliance with the far-right Vox party, which is projected to secure between 37 and 41 seats, their combined seat count would surpass the necessary absolute majority of 176 seats in the lower house of parliament.

Following the regional and municipal election results that dealt a blow to his party and its junior coalition partner Podemos, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a surprise snap election on May 29. Sanchez expressed his intention to lead his party and continue serving as prime minister.

The upcoming election scheduled for July 23 is shaping up to be a binary choice between those who oppose a government that includes the far-right Vox party and those who oppose the current minority coalition, which includes the far-left Podemos party.

Following the regional and municipal elections, the far-left party Podemos joined forces with other left-wing groups to form a new party called Sumar. According to 40DB, Sumar is projected to secure between 34 and 36 seats in the upcoming July elections. In the previous poll conducted between May 31 and June 1, Sumar was estimated to attain 41 seats.

The remaining seats in the lower house of parliament would be distributed among various small regionalist parties.

Source: With Agencies