Podemos Targets Disenchanted PSOE Voters to Strengthen Position in Aragón Elections
Podemos is courting disillusioned PSOE voters in Aragón's 2026 elections, presenting itself as the true left alternative amid a polarized campaign focused on national issues.
- • Podemos calls on disenchanted PSOE voters to support their left-wing agenda in Aragón elections.
- • Podemos leaders emphasize their role as the 'brave left' against PP and Vox.
- • Polls predict PP leading with 28-30 seats; PSOE and Vox follow with fewer seats in Aragón.
- • National political issues dominate the campaign, despite Podemos’ focus on social transformation.
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As the 2026 Aragón regional elections approach, Podemos is intensifying its campaign to appeal to progressive voters disillusioned with the PSOE. At a campaign event in Zaragoza, Podemos leaders Ione Belarra and Irene Montero positioned their party as the "brave left" alternative capable of confronting right-wing parties PP and Vox and driving social transformation. Montero directly called on former PSOE supporters who feel betrayed by the party's inconsistent behavior in governance and elections to consider voting for Podemos. Belarra acknowledged the sense of deception among ex-PSOE voters who perceive the PSOE as two different entities depending on whether it is in power or campaigning.
These efforts come amid a highly charged campaign atmosphere dominated by national issues such as state funding reform, housing, healthcare, and education, with PP predicted by polls to win 28-30 seats, PSOE 17-20, and Vox 11-13. With over 1 million voters called to participate, voter turnout is expected to dip slightly to 38.8%. The election discourse also extends to agricultural concerns and water management, notably the contentious Ebro transfer supported by Vox.
Podemos’ strategic outreach to PSOE’s disaffected voters underscores its bid to carve out a significant role in Aragón’s left-wing political landscape by offering credible social change when PSOE appears to fall short.
This article was translated and synthesized from Spanish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
