Spain Elections Exit Poll: Socialists ahead, but no majority

cde.news desk 28 April 2019, 20:41 · 1 min read

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According to the GAD-3 survey for state broadcaster TVE, the Socialist Party (PSOE) will win the most seats but fall short of a majority. Pedro Sánchez would be able to form a government with the support of Podemos and pro-independence parties.

A GAD-3 opinion exit poll for state broadcaster TVE shows the following possible outcome:

Socialist Party (PSOE): 116-121

Popular Party (PP): 69-73

Ciudadanos (Citizens): 48-49

Vox: 36-38

Catalan Republican Left (ERC): 13-14

Other parties: 18

176 seats is the majority required in the 350-seat Congress of Deputies.

TVE / El Pais

Topics Election Watch Spain