Election in Spain

An election to choose 350 members of Parliament and 208 senators is set to begin tomorrow morning in Spain. Recent tensions due to the state of the economy have pushed the country in a new direction; It is anticipated that the nation's newer, more conservative Popular Party, lead by Prime Minister candidate Mariano Rajoy Brey, will make great strides in the elections, while power is expected to shift away from the current Socialist Party. This is in response to the new party's claims to make economic changes; Rajoy has won a lot of support with his promises to reduce unemployment and mend the economy. Many have become frustrated with the Socialist Party's extreme austerity measures after allowing the economy to fall apart. However, the Socialist candidate, former Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, has accused Rajoy of planning significant cuts to education and health in order to make the improvements that he has promised. Nevertheless, polls have projected that the Popular Party will finish some 15 percent ahead of the Socialist Party. Regardless of the outcome, though, it is clear that the winner will have to act quickly and keep Spain committed to repaying its debts.

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Maci Mitchell