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Plural Left (Spain, 2011)

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United Left–The Greens: The Plural Left
Izquierda Unida–Los Verdes: La Izquierda Plural
LeaderCayo Lara
Founded2011 (2011)
Succeeded byPopular Unity
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Eco-socialism
Anti-capitalism
Ecologism
Federalism
Political positionLeft-wing
Colours  Dark red
  Green

United Left–The Greens: Plural Left (Spanish: Izquierda Unida–Los Verdes: La Izquierda Plural) or just Plural Left (Spanish: 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

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Party Notes
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 Left Within CVR.
El Hierro Initiative (IpH)
Democratic and Social Party of Ceuta (PDSC)

Electoral performance

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Cortes Generales

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Cortes Generales
Election Congress Senate Leading candidate Status in legislature
Votes % # Seats +/– Seats +/–
2011 1,686,040 6.92% 3rd
11 / 350
9
0 / 208
0 Cayo Lara Opposition

References

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  1. ^ "IU irá al 20-N con otros 12 partidos y aspira a ser la voz de la calle". El País (in Spanish). 8 October 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ "IU irá al 20-N con 12 grupos y promete ser 'la voz de la calle en el Parlamento'". El Mundo (in Spanish). 8 October 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2020.