Spain’s elections produced a political stalemate in which extremists who would split up the country are the unlikely potential kingmakers.
Few countries are immune from the pernicious effects of identity politics, often arising from race or religion. In Spain, the wellspring is mainly regional, especially in the prosperous area of Catalonia whose bustling hub, Barcelona, is the country’s most visited city. Even though
, they wield disproportionate power. With their support, Mr. Sanchez, prime minister since 2018, might cobble together a new coalition government, albeit a wobbly one, and remain in power. Without it, Spain could face an election redo later this year.In the multiparty parliamentary systems prevalent in European democracies, where it’s rare that a single party wins an outright election-day victory, rivals are often thrust into post-election negotiations to form coalition governments.
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