Politics · Spain · 4 hrs ago
Sánchez and Feijóo predict strong support ahead of Spain’s November 29 election
Spain’s next election is scheduled for November 29.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and People’s Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo discussed the vote at the royal palace reception after the October 12 military parade.
Sánchez said he sees progressive voters mobilising more strongly than in 2023, at a level he has not seen since 2019.
He said voters understand why the election was called early.
Feijóo said his party would not give up on any vote before polling stations close.
He predicted the People’s Party would win more than 8 million votes, at least matching its 2023 result, even if Vox gains support in 2026.
The election will show whether either leader’s expectations are borne out.
Pedro Sánchez and Alberto Núñez Feijóo expressed confidence about support for their parties ahead of Spain’s November 29 election.
Sánchez said he sees progressive voter mobilisation at its strongest since 2019.
Feijóo predicted the People’s Party would win more than 8 million votes.
Both made their comments during a reception at the Royal Palace on October 12.
Feijóo said he would not consider any vote lost until polling stations close.
- Who
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and People’s Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo.
- What
- They forecast strong support for their parties in the November 29 election.
- When
- October 12, ahead of the election scheduled for November 29.
- Where
- At the Royal Palace in Spain.
- Why
- They were discussing the upcoming election; Sánchez said voters had understood the reason for bringing it forward.
Pedro Sánchez
Alberto Núñez Feijóo
Voter mobilisation
Pedro Sánchez
Sánchez said progressive voter mobilisation was stronger than in 2023 and at its highest since 2019.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo
Feijóo predicted the People’s Party would receive more than 8 million votes.
Campaign outlook
Pedro Sánchez
Sánchez said he saw the early election prompting progressive mobilisation and accused the PP of being fearful and nervous.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo
Feijóo said he would not write off any vote until polling stations closed.
Sánchez and Feijóo spoke to journalists about the November 29 election at the Royal Palace reception.
Spain’s election is scheduled to take place.
- Election date
- November 29
- Sánchez’s comparison
- Progressive mobilisation strongest since 2019, and greater than in 2023
- Feijóo’s forecast
- The PP will exceed 8 million votes
- Location
- Royal Palace
What people are saying
mobilisation of the progressive voter like I haven’t seen since 2019, more than in 2023
The PP will exceed 8 million
We will not consider a single vote lost until the polling stations close
Sources
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