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Council to Supreme Soviet
Leftists ruin Spain, country turned over to Conservatives or Precursor to US 2012
Conservatives won 187 of 350 seats in the parliament. Socialists won 110, their worst ever
Conservatives won 187 of 350 seats in the parliament. Socialists won 110, their worst ever
Spanish conservatives won a historically large mandate at the polls Sunday, freeing them to make deep austerity cuts as they struggle to pull the countrys economy out of a tailspin.
In an election marked by bitter disappointment and desperation over the euro zones highest unemployment rate, the Socialists who have led the country since 2004 were cast out from office as many of their staunchest supporters turned elsewhere, according to a national TV exit poll released after the polls closed.
In an election marked by bitter disappointment and desperation over the euro zones highest unemployment rate, the Socialists who have led the country since 2004 were cast out from office as many of their staunchest supporters turned elsewhere, according to a national TV exit poll released after the polls closed.