Political Parties in Spain: Positions and Profiles Compared

Issue Check: Direct Comparison of Party Positions

Political Compass

Conservative

Social

Market-oriented

Progressive

PP PSOE UP ERC PNV Bildu CC Vox BNG AR JxC UPN POD Sumar SALF

Stance on the EU

Anti-EU

Pro-EU

Economy & State

Wealth Redistribution

Pro-Redistribution

Market-Driven

Fiscal Policy

Public Investment

Austerity & Tax Cuts

Trade Policy

Free Trade

Protectionism

Society & Values

Civil Liberties vs. Security

Civil Liberties

Law & Order

Gender Equality Measures

Pro-Promotion

Against Promotion

LGBTQ+ Equality

Pro-Equality

Traditional Values

Same-Sex Marriage

Pro-Marriage

Against

Religion in Politics

Secularism

Religious Influence

Urban vs. Rural Priority

Focus on Urban Areas

Focus on Rural Areas

Environment & Climate

Environment vs. Economy: What's More Important?

Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection

Climate Action vs. Economic Growth

Climate Protection First

Economic Growth First

Migration & Integration

Immigration Policy

Open

Restrictive

Integration & Culture

Multiculturalism

Assimilation

Rights for Ethnic Minorities

Expand Rights

Equal Treatment Only

National Sovereignty

Cosmopolitan

Nationalist

Democracy & Institutions

Executive Power Distribution

Decentralized

Strong Executive

Judicial Independence

Independent

Executive Oversight

State Organization

Federalism

Centralism

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The Political Landscape in Spain: An Overview of All Parties

Party Alliances

Sumar

Coalició Compromís

Junts per Catalunya

Sumar is a left-wing, progressive political platform in Spain. It defines itself as a broad alliance of eco-socialists, feminists, and civil rights advocates, offering a social alternative to the traditional party landscape and committed to participatory democracy and social justice.

Key Parties

Aliança Catalana

Catalan Alliance

Coalició Compromís

Commitment Coalition

Coalició Compromís is a Spanish political coalition from the Valencia region that combines progressive-environmental policies with a moderate Valencian regionalism. It advocates for social justice, sustainable environmental protection, and greater decentralization of Spain.

Coalición Canaria

Canarian Coalition

Coalición Canaria (CC) is a regionalist, centrist political party in Spain, positioning itself as the national voice for the Canary Islands. Ideologically broad-based, it pursues a pragmatic agenda, advocating strongly for the archipelago's autonomy and its unique socio-economic rights.

Compromís

Commitment Coalition

EH Bildu

Basque Country Gather

EH Bildu is a left-wing Basque nationalist political party in Spain. It advocates for the independence of the Basque Country and a socialist societal model. Due to the historical associations of some of its founding members with the now-disbanded terrorist organization ETA, the party remains under constant scrutiny.

ERC

Republican Left of Catalonia

Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) is a left-wing, pro-independence party in Catalonia. It combines a strong Catalan nationalist identity with social democratic values and advocates for Catalonia's independence from Spain, envisioning an autonomous republic.

Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea/Partido Nacionalista Vasco

Basque Nationalist Party

Christian Democratic

The PNV (Euzko Alderdi Jeltzalea) is a Basque nationalist, Christian democratic party in Spain. It stands as the dominant political force in the Basque Country, combining a strong pursuit of regional autonomy with an economically liberal and pro-European orientation, all within a democratic framework.

Galego

Galician Nationalist Bloc

The BNG is a left-wing, nationalist regional party from Galicia, Spain. It advocates for Galician sovereignty, sees itself as a broad platform for various left-wing currents, and champions the protection of the Galician language and the region's social self-determination.

Junts per Catalunya

Together for Catalonia

Junts per Catalunya (JxC) is a Catalan nationalist and separatist party in Spain. As a center-right force, it aims for the complete independence of Catalonia from the Spanish state, pursuing a confrontational course against Madrid's institutions.

Partido Popular

The Partido Popular (PP) is Spain's dominant center-right conservative party. As a liberal-conservative force, it represents the moderate right, advocating for the unity of the Spanish nation and a market-oriented economic policy within the European Union.

Podemos

Podemos is a left-wing, left-populist political party in Spain, which emerged in 2014 from the 'Indignados' protest movement against austerity measures. It sees itself as a democratic instrument to challenge the established political system ('La Casta') and radically re-establish social justice.

PSOE

Spanish Socialist Workers' Party

Social Democratic

The PSOE is a Spanish social democratic party with a center-left orientation. As one of the country's oldest and most influential political forces, it champions the expansion of the welfare state, social liberalization, and pro-European integration within the framework of a parliamentary monarchy.

Se Acabó La Fiesta

SALF (Se Acabó la Fiesta) is a right-wing populist, anti-establishment movement in Spain. It positions itself as an anti-corruption force battling a perceived 'political caste,' primarily mobilizing through social media and rejecting traditional party structures.

UPN

Navarrese People's Union

The Unión del Pueblo Navarro (UPN) is a regionalist, conservative Christian Democratic party based in the Spanish Autonomous Community of Navarre. It sees itself as the guardian of Navarre's distinct identity within the Spanish nation and firmly rejects any incorporation into the Basque Country.

Vox

Right-wing Populist

Vox is a Spanish far-right to ultra-conservative political party that champions strict nationalism, social conservatism, and a centralized state structure. It positions itself as a counterweight to regional separatism and the progressive zeitgeist.

Other Parties

CUP

Popular Unity Candidacy

Historical Parties

A la valenciana

The Valencian Way

Centro Democrático y Social

Democratic and Social Centre

Christian Democratic

Ciudadanos

Citizens – Party of the Citizenry

Convergència

Democratic Convergence of Catalonia

Convergència i Unió

Convergence and Union

En Comú Podem

In Common We Can

En Marea

Eusko Alkartasuna

Basque Solidarity

Euzkadiko Ezkerra

Left of Euskadi

Herri Batasuna

Izquierda Unida

Más País

Nafarroa Bai

Partido Andalucista

Andalusianist Party

Social Democratic

Partido Aragonés

Aragonese Regionalist Party

Partido Popular

Alliance-Popular Party / Popular Party

PRC

Regionalist Party of Cantabria

Socialista Popular

People's Socialist Party

UCD

Union of the Democratic Centre

Unión Nacional

Right-wing Populist

Unión Valenciana

Valencian Union

UPyD

Union, Progress and Democracy

¡Teruel Existe!

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CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”

V-Party – Parties of the World Dataset

A specialized project by the University of Gothenburg, where international political scientists evaluate the fundamental identities and organizations of parties worldwide.

Additional Sources

Lindberg, Staffan I., et al. 2022. "Varieties of Party Identity and Organization (V–Party) Dataset V2."