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*Miles, Frank (April 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/socialists-win-spain-election-far-right-party-to-debut-in-parliament Socialists win Spain election; far-right party to make debut in parliament]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2019. | *Miles, Frank (April 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/socialists-win-spain-election-far-right-party-to-debut-in-parliament Socialists win Spain election; far-right party to make debut in parliament]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2019. | ||
*Silva, Daniel; Barriaux, Marianne (April 29, 2019). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-pms-socialists-win-snap-polls-marked-by-rebirth-of-far-right/ Spanish PM’s Socialists win snap polls marked by rebirth of far-right]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved April 29, 2019. | *Silva, Daniel; Barriaux, Marianne (April 29, 2019). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-pms-socialists-win-snap-polls-marked-by-rebirth-of-far-right/ Spanish PM’s Socialists win snap polls marked by rebirth of far-right]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved April 29, 2019. | ||
| − | *Frost, Natasha (April 28, 2019). [https://qz.com/1606939/spanish-far-right-party-vox-may-win-seats-in-snap-election/ A far-right Spanish party is making headway for the first time since General Franco’s death]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref> Also in 2019, Vox took part in the governing coalition of [[Madrid]].<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-politics-mayors/spains-conservatives-retake-madrid-in-pact-with-far-right-idUSKCN1TG08J Spain's conservatives retake Madrid in pact with far-right]. ''Reuters''. June 15, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.</ref> | + | *Frost, Natasha (April 28, 2019). [https://qz.com/1606939/spanish-far-right-party-vox-may-win-seats-in-snap-election/ A far-right Spanish party is making headway for the first time since General Franco’s death]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref> Also in 2019, Vox took part in the governing coalition of [[Madrid]].<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-politics-mayors/spains-conservatives-retake-madrid-in-pact-with-far-right-idUSKCN1TG08J Spain's conservatives retake Madrid in pact with far-right]. ''Reuters''. June 15, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.</ref> In the national elections held on November 10, 2019, Vox surged, becoming Spain's third-largest political party.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *Parra, Aritz; Wilson, Joseph (November 10, 2019). [https://apnews.com/84f7d4be7f8548d7925d15c3c69eae12 Spain sees Socialists win but far-right Vox surge in vote]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 10, 2019. | ||
| + | *Laudette, Clara-Laeila (November 10, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-election-vox-factbox/factbox-the-rise-of-spains-far-right-vox-seen-becoming-third-biggest-party-idUSKBN1XK0L2 Factbox: The rise of Spain's far-right - Vox seen becoming third-biggest party]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 10, 2019.</ref> | ||
By late 2019, Vox had visibly influenced Spanish politics in a conservative direction.<ref>Arostegui, Martin (September 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/2/santiago-abascal-and-vox-anti-immigrant-stance-imp/ Vox's strong anti-immigrant stance in Spain has outsized impact on policies]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 2, 2019.</ref> | By late 2019, Vox had visibly influenced Spanish politics in a conservative direction.<ref>Arostegui, Martin (September 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/2/santiago-abascal-and-vox-anti-immigrant-stance-imp/ Vox's strong anti-immigrant stance in Spain has outsized impact on policies]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 2, 2019.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:46, November 10, 2019
Vox is a Spanish political party. It takes strongly conservative, right-wing populist, and Euroskeptic positions on issues.[1][2] Led by Santiago Abascal, the party also is pro-life,[3] and it opposes gun control laws,[4] the homosexual agenda,[5] and illegal immigration.[6] It also opposes succession movements, supporting Spanish unity and the Spanish monarchy.[7] To the annoyance of left-wing parties, Vox has celebrated the Reconquista, when Christian Spaniards reconquered Spain from the Muslims.[8] Like other conservative and right-wing populist European parties, Vox has been falsely labeled "far-right" by the Left and the media.[9] The establishment has been highly biased against the party, with the Spanish Central Election Board banning the party from election debates despite it being in third place in polls.[10]
In December 2018, Vox entered the parliament of Andalusia, the first time a Euroskeptic and right-wing populist party won seats in the country.[3][11] Because of this victory, it automatically gained a seat in the Spanish Senate.[12] Vox continued growing,[13] and it entered Spain's parliament for the first time in the April 2019 elections.[14] Also in 2019, Vox took part in the governing coalition of Madrid.[15] In the national elections held on November 10, 2019, Vox surged, becoming Spain's third-largest political party.[16]
By late 2019, Vox had visibly influenced Spanish politics in a conservative direction.[17]
See also
References
- ↑ Torres, Diego (December 3, 2018). Vox shakes up Spain. Politico. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Arostegui, Martin (November 9, 2018). Santiago Abascal uses VOX movement, connection to Steve Bannon to pull Spain to right. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Garcia Jones, Gualberto (December 4, 2018). Pro-life party ends 40 years of socialist rule in Spain’s largest region. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ↑ Spain's far-right party pushes for looser gun laws. CBS News. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ↑ Carreño, Belén (May 24, 2019). Far-right Vox challenges Spain's acceptance of LGBT rights. Reuters. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Montgomery, Jack (April 25, 2019). Spain: Rising Populist Party Wants to Build a Wall to Stop Illegal Immigration. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- Tomlinson, Chris (November 10, 2019). Build a Wall: Spanish Populists Pledge ‘Impassable’ Barrier to Stop African Illegals. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (October 17, 2019). Exclusive: Populist Spanish VOX Leader Abascal Says Party Will Ban Separatist Parties. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (January 4, 2019). Populist Spanish Party Celebrates ‘Reconquista’ on Social Media. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ↑ Duke, Selwyn (December 10, 2018). Another Supposed “Far Right” Party Rises in Europe. The New American. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ↑ Hale, Virginia (April 18, 2019). Spain: Election Authority Bans Anti-Mass Migration Populists from TV Debates. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Friedman, Victoria (December 2, 2018). Breakthrough for Anti-Mass Migration VOX Party in Spanish Regional Election. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- Far-right party wins seats in Spain's Andalusia region. Reuters. December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- Burke, Michael (December 2, 2018). Far-right party picks up seats in election in Spain's Andalusia region. The Hill. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- Jones, Sam (December 9, 2018). Far right breakthrough in Andalucía send shockwave through Spanish politics. The Guardian. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- Berton, Elena (February 19, 2019). Euroskeptics see France's yellow vest protesters, Spain's Vox party as signs of political shift. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ↑ Spain's far-right debuts in Senate by blocking anti-homophobia motion. Reuters. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Arostegui, Martin (April 25, 2019). Spain's far-right populist Vox party poised for breakthrough in tight national election. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- Stonestreet, John; Carreño, Belén (April 26, 2019). Far-right Vox party stirs swing vote talk as Spain's election looms. Reuters. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Friedman, Victoria (April 28, 2019). Spanish Election: Socialists Win, Populists Enter National Parliament for First Time. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Miles, Frank (April 28, 2019). Socialists win Spain election; far-right party to make debut in parliament. Fox News. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Silva, Daniel; Barriaux, Marianne (April 29, 2019). Spanish PM’s Socialists win snap polls marked by rebirth of far-right. The Times of Israel. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Frost, Natasha (April 28, 2019). A far-right Spanish party is making headway for the first time since General Franco’s death. Quartz. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ↑ Spain's conservatives retake Madrid in pact with far-right. Reuters. June 15, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Parra, Aritz; Wilson, Joseph (November 10, 2019). Spain sees Socialists win but far-right Vox surge in vote. Associated Press. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Laudette, Clara-Laeila (November 10, 2019). Factbox: The rise of Spain's far-right - Vox seen becoming third-biggest party. Reuters. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ↑ Arostegui, Martin (September 2, 2019). Vox's strong anti-immigrant stance in Spain has outsized impact on policies. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 2, 2019.