The Dilemma of European Social Democracy: Spanish Edition

... candidates, expressing the mood of some voters, which may not correspond to the attitude of the electorate in general. In France, the socialists lost support due to this development, whereas Labor in Britain made a solid second-place finish at recent elections. PSOE must now restore its unity and heal the wounds caused by its internal crisis. Some of Diaz’s former supporters, including former Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez, have called on their allies to accept Sanchez’s leadership. But not all party members ...