Today Spain elects new president. It is obviously what it will happen. After the crisis this country is immersed since 2008, the Socialist Party led by J.L.R. Zapatero can not assume the challengue any longer. Early elections were convened due to the chaos Spain is suffereing with almost five million people unemployed. As all the polls say the right-wind "People´s Party"- or as I would say: some people´s party-"(Partido Popular) is predicted to win led by Mariano Rajoy.
However, what is the future that awaits Spain? Is Rajoy the most viable solution now? Probably it is. Anyways, Spanish people do not have other chance now, due to the bi-partidism (look at the graphic) that roll the country (right-left, blue-red). This means that after three attempts to get the longed power, Rajoy finally will get it, not because he will deserve it, but because there is not other clear possibility, unfortunately.
I guess that after the economic and financial crisis the world is living since 2008, the current system that leads the world -classical capitalism- will also fall down. At least for Spain. The rightwing party is well-known for its private policies, control of the state under the market, imports and companies. I think this change could be the right solution to reactivate Spanish economy, market and consumtion (with the desired increase in value of euro).
However, a change from below is necessary, apart from a reestructuration of the political system. Spain will change tonight, I hope, but the feeling of real improvements, that Spanish people will get something good, or better that it is now, it is not clear enough.
Cool blog Latika ;-) ! I guess a more right wing government that stimulates the market is beneficial in an economic climate that is deteriorating. However, right wing governments have the tendency to not take into account too much the social aspects of their measures. In my view the success of a right wing government is determined by the balance that these governments are capable of realizing between the market forces on the one hand and the acceptance by the general public on the other hand. A very complex balance. Good luck with the elections tonight! Duco
ResponderEliminarThank you Duco! :) I agree with your point and as you could see this is the panorama in Spain now, so I guess the public trusted the rightwing party. But as you said there are many social areas these parties do not consider (ie public health) On the other hand, conservatives parties have their strongest point on economy, even if it is through privatization or control from the state under the market, they will stimulate the growth of the country.
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