(CPOD) Mar. 8, 2004 – The ruling Popular Party (PP) remains the top political organization in Spain, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 41.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the PP in the upcoming general election.
(CPOD) Mar. 8, 2004 – The ruling Popular Party (PP) remains the top political organization in Spain, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 41.5 per cent of respondents would vote for the PP in the upcoming general election.
The Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) is second with 36.5 per cent, followed by United Left (IU), Catalonia’s Convergence and Union (CiU) and the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC).
On Mar. 6, PSOE leader Jose Luis R. Zapatero criticized PP counterpart Mariano Rajoy for his unwillingness to participate in a direct televised debate, claiming a candidate “who lacks courage” should not become president of the government.
Unemployment and terrorism have been the main topics of discussion during the campaign. The election is scheduled for Mar. 14.
Polling Data
What party would you support in the upcoming general election?
Popular Party (PP) | 41.5% |
Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) | 36.5% |
United Left (IU) | 6.5% |
Convergence and Union (Catalan – CiU) | 3% |
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) | 2% |
Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) | 1.6% |
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) | 1.1% |
Canarian Coalition (CC) | 0.8% |
Others | 9% |
Source: Instituto Opina / Cadena Ser
Methodology: Interviews to 1,000 Spanish adults, conducted in early March 2004. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
