'Bitter victory, sweet defeat.' The March 1996 general elections and the new government in Spain
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The challenges posed by forming a coalition government left the party with the most votes in Spain's March 1996 elections, the conservative Popular Party, concerned and the ousted Socialist Party relieved. Polls were anticipating a significant shift to the right, so the Socialists were pleased that they only lost by 1.37%. The small margin of victory meant that the conservatives would have to form a coalition with the Catalan regionalist Convergencia i Unio. The coalition's moderation may actually harm the Socialists, who prefer to characterize the Popular Party as extreme.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1996
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The Israeli general election of 1996 - another upheaval?
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Reforms of Israeli election law were intended to promote unity and reduce the influence of fringe parties, but the results of the 1996 elections show that division and uncertainty remains. In 1992, the laws were revised to provide for direct popular voting for the prime minister, with separate voting for the Knesset. The major issues were the peace process, the influence of religious parties, and economic reforms. The center-right Likud party's candidate Benjamin Netanyahu won, but the minor religious parties increased their seats in the Knesset.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1996
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