Spain election: Ruling leftists withstood the odds, far right lost 19 seats • FRANCE 24 English

The spectre of the far right entering the Spanish government all but disappeared after Sunday's elections. The ultra nationalist vox party lost support in the vote, meaning there's little chance it'll be the kingmaker for a governing coalition. Though the mainstream conservative Popular Party came in first place, it performed well below predictions. It's all relatively good news for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose socialist party came in second place and looks set to gain two more seats than in the last election. Now begins the battle between the leftist and rightwing blocs as they look to form potental governing coalitions. FRANCE 24's Carolyn Lamboley and Héloïse Melan tell us more.
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[ConnorLonergan]

It will definitely be another Election if the PP can not get the Basuqe or Catalian parties on board with a PP-Vox Coalition or if the PSOE can not get the Basque and Catalan parties with at least one or two defectors from the PP.

[maineusaMax]

Its obvious most democracies want a middle ground. It's the only way everyone wins is by working on things with each other, not against each other.

[untermench]

The Spanish know what a far-right leadership means. Never again.

[billytheweasel]

Result seem to contradict the title, but Spain bucks the trend of blindly following the strongman dictator paradigm. Congrats Spain.

[realdanrusso]

huh??? the content of this video seems to offer a way different conclusion than the title