Republican–Socialist Conjunction Explained

Republican–Socialist Conjunction
Native Name:Conjunción Republicano–Socialista
Dissolved:December 1919
Ideology:Republicanism
Progressivism
Federalism
Radicalism
Socialism
Position:Centre-left to Left-wing
Country:Spain

The Republican–Socialist Conjunction (Spanish; Castilian: Conjunción Republicano–Socialista, CRS) was a Spanish electoral coalition created in 1909 and lasting until 1919. It comprised different parties during its short lifespan, but it always included the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and at least several Republican members. It was disbanded in December 1919 after the PSOE left the alliance.[1]

Composition

PartyNotes
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Radical Republican Party (PRR)1909–12
Republican Union Party (PUR)1909–10
Republican Nationalist Federal Union (UFNR)1911–12
Republican Party (PRep)1913–17
Federal Republican Party (PRF)1916–19
Autonomist Republican Union Party (PURA)1916–19

Electoral performance

Restoration Cortes

ElectionPopular voteSeatsLeaderOutcome
Votes%
191010.3
  1. 3
Benito Pérez GaldósPL majority
1914
  1. 8
Roberto CastrovidoPLC minority
1916
  1. 4
PLLD majority
1919
  1. 6
Álvaro de AlbornozPLC minority

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republicanos (1868–1931) . Spanish . historiaelectoral.com . 2016-12-26.