As Spain prepares to head to the polls, Dylan Difford examines its electoral system, identifying several unusual features. Despite experiencing exclusively single-party government for nearly 40 years, Spain’s political system has adapted quickly to the multi-party politics that characterises Sunday’s general election.
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This year marks the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre: a crucial event in Britain’s difficult path to democracy that is often woefully under-acknowledged. To commemorate the event, Make Votes Matter is launching a new report and taking part in a series of events where we will make the case that in memory of those who died at Peterloo, we must continue the fight for a better democracy in the 21st Century.
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