Hola again,
first, political science alert! I will be writting about POLITICS, so if you consider it boring just stop reading right now! . . . there will be photos in the next post :)
As political scientist (after being a speaker during a conference, I blissfully consider myself one), I was following the election campaing and the final fruits of it.
Personal surprises:
- Participation, I thought that much less people would vote. With such a large segment of population dissapointed in politicians and practically only a choice of 2 parties, about 71% of population took their hands and heads to the voting place on a RAINY day, at least in Madrid. It was such a inspiring moment to watch through my window people passing on the way to the polling station, just perfect inspiration for downloading another Friends episode:)
- PP (Partido Popular – right wing) received 552 thousand more votes than three years ago or about 4% more of total votes, but managed to push through 32 more deputies to el Palacio de los Deputados! (186 out of 350, clear majority, 44,62%) Viva unchanged D'Hondt?!
- Amaiur – the party from Pais Vasco. I still haven't figured out: is it a true continuation of the ETA political wing or just pretending to be so. The fact is that they won over PNV, a long-term leader in the region. Oh, changes!
So, all in all, Spaniards will have to get used to their new funny speaking Prime Minister (el Presidente del Govierno) and as some of people say - gay Rajoy. No idea what do they have against gays, it seems like it is here the worst insult that can be given to a man – recently my communist teacher called the Prince of Spain homosexual. Two children, beautiful wife . . . really? And if he is gay, so what?
It seems at times, that I will never understand this macho ideology. Fortunatelly, politics is easier to comprehend.
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