Plural Left (Spain, 2011) Explained

Plural Left (Spain, 2011) should not be confused with Plural Left (Spain, 2014).

Country:Spain
United Left–The Greens: The Plural Left
Native Name:Izquierda Unida–Los Verdes: La Izquierda Plural
Leader:Cayo Lara
Ideology:Democratic socialism
Eco-socialism
Anti-capitalism
Ecologism
Federalism
Position:Left-wing
Successor:Popular Unity
Colours: Dark red
Green

United Left–The Greens: Plural Left (Spanish; Castilian: Izquierda Unida–Los Verdes: La Izquierda Plural) or just Plural Left (Spanish; Castilian: La Izquierda Plural) was an electoral alliance organized to contest the 2011 Spanish general election. It was led by United Left, with Cayo Lara as its leading candidate.[1] [2]

Composition

PartyNotes
United Left (IU)
Initiative for Catalonia Greens (ICV)Within ICV–EUiA.
United and Alternative Left (EUiA)Within ICV–EUiA.
Aragonese Union (CHA)
Independent Socialists of Extremadura (SIEx)
Assembly (Batzarre)Within Left.
Confederation of the Greens (LV)
Tour Madrid–The Greens (GM–LV)
The Greens of the Valencian Country (EVPV)
The Greens–Green Option (EV–OV)
Canaries for the LeftWithin CVR.
El Hierro Initiative (IpH)
Democratic and Social Party of Ceuta (PDSC)

Electoral performance

Cortes Generales

Cortes Generales
ElectionCongressSenateLeading candidateStatus in legislature
Votes%Seats+/–Seats+/–
20111,686,0406.92%3rd90Cayo LaraOpposition

Notes and References

  1. News: 8 October 2011 . IU irá al 20-N con otros 12 partidos y aspira a ser la voz de la calle . es . El País . 11 July 2020.
  2. News: 8 October 2011 . IU irá al 20-N con 12 grupos y promete ser 'la voz de la calle en el Parlamento' . es . El Mundo . 11 July 2020.