Politics · Spain · 13 hrs ago
Spanish Socialists gain ground, but PP and Vox retain a majority
A new poll in Spain finds that the Socialist PSOE has improved its position after months of little change in party support.
The shift comes as an election campaign is under way, after voters’ willingness to turn out rose sharply following the election call.
The poll says the PP and Vox still have an absolute majority together, despite the PSOE’s gains.
The Socialists are holding on to more of their previous voters and attracting more support from Sumar, a left-wing party.
Concern about Vox entering government is one reason some voters back the PSOE, especially among progressive and centrist voters.
The poll also points to support for social policies, with pensions a prominent concern and the PSOE seen as best able to manage them.
The findings suggest defending public services and social gains is also motivating voters, and the poll gives no further election outcome.
A new El País poll shows the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) gaining ground, while the People’s Party (PP) and Vox still add up to an absolute majority.
The PSOE has risen to one of its strongest results of the current legislature, according to the poll.
The party’s voter retention rate increased from 68.4% to 74.6%.
Supporters moving from Sumar to the PSOE rose to 21.6%, up from a level that had usually been around 10%.
The poll points to social policy achievements and concern about Vox entering government as factors motivating PSOE voters.
- Who
- The PSOE, PP and Vox are the parties highlighted in the poll.
- What
- The PSOE has gained ground, but PP and Vox together retain an absolute majority.
- When
- The poll was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The poll points to concern about Vox entering government and support for defending social policy achievements as factors motivating PSOE voters.
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An El País flash poll found that stated voting intention was stable, while the share of people saying they would vote rose by 10 percentage points in a week.
El País published a poll showing the PSOE gaining ground while PP and Vox retained an absolute majority.
- PSOE voter retention
- 74.6%, up from 68.4%
- Sumar-to-PSOE voter movement
- 21.6%, compared with a usual level of around 10%
- Centre voters concerned about Vox
- 55%
- PSOE's support among centre voters
- 2.6 points behind the PP