United Left of Asturias (Asturian: Izquierda Xunida d'Asturies, Spanish: Izquierda Unida de Asturias. IU–IX) is the Asturian federation of the Spanish left wing political and social movement United Left. Ovidio Zapico is the current General Coordinator. The Communist Party of Asturias (PCA, Asturian federation of PCE) is the major member of the coalition.
United Left of Asturias Izquierda Xunida d'Asturies | |
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| General Coordinator | Ovidio Zapico |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Merger of | Communist Party of Asturias Izquierda Abierta Communist Youth of Asturies Republican Left Independents Lliberación(1991-2010) Party of Socialist Action (1986-2001) Progressive Federation (1986-1988) Carlist Party of Asturies (1986-1987) Humanist Party (1986) |
| Headquarters | Plaza Alfonso II el Casto 3, 2º Oviedo, Asturies |
| Youth wing | IU Mocedá |
| Membership (2014) | 2,300 official members[1] and 2,100 sympathizers[2] |
| Ideology | Socialism Anticapitalism Communism Republicanism Asturianism Feminism Federalism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | United Left |
| General Junta | 2 / 45 |
| Mayors[3] | 9 / 78 |
| Local seats[a] | 119 / 928 |
| Website | |
| izquierdaxunida.com | |
It has 2 deputies in the Assembly of the Principality.Asturies was the autonomy were IU achieved the best results in the general elections of 2011, with the 13.27% of the vote. For the 2023 regional elections, IU took part in the Convocatoria por Asturies coalition (among Más País and IAS). Since 2023 it has also participated in a regional coalition government with Ovidio Zapico as minister for Territorial and Urban Planning, Housing and Citizen's Rights.
Electoral performance
edit| Election | Votes | Seats | Status in legislature | |||||
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| # | % | ±pp | # | ± | Size | Status | Period | |
| 1987 | 69,175 | 12.1% | +1.0 | 4 / 45 |
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4th | Opposition | 1987–1991 |
| 1991 | 78,982 | 14.8% | +2.7 | 6 / 45 |
 2
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3rd | Confidence and supply | 1991–1993 |
| 1993–2003 | ||||||||
| 1995 | 106,538 | 16.4% | +1.6 | 6 / 45 |
 0
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3rd | Opposition | |
| 1999 | 55,747 | 9.0% | –7.4 | 3 / 45 |
3
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3rd | ||
| 2003a | 68,360 | 11.0% | +2.0 | 4 / 45 |
1
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3rd | Government | 2003–2007 |
| 2007b | 58,144 | 9.7% | –1.3 | 4 / 45 |
0
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3rd | Opposition | 2007–2008 |
| Government | 2008–2011 | |||||||
| 2011c | 61,703 | 10.3% | +0.6 | 4 / 45 |
0
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4th | Opposition | 2011–2012 |
| 2012 | 69,118 | 13.8% | +3.5 | 5 / 45 |
1
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4th | Confidence and supply | 2012–2013 |
| Opposition | 2013–2015 | |||||||
| 2015 | 64,868 | 11.9% | –1.9 | 5 / 45 |
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4th | Confidence and supply | 2015–2019 |
| 2019d | 34,776 | 6.6% | –5.3 | 2 / 45 |
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5th | Opposition | 2019–2023 |
| 2023e | 40,774 | 7.6% | +1.0 | 3 / 45 |
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4th | Government | 2023– |
| (a) In coalition with Bloc for Asturies. (b) In coalition with Bloc for Asturies and The Greens of Asturias. (c) In coalition with The Greens of Asturias. (d) In coalition with Asturian Left. (e) In coalition with Asturian Left and More Asturies. | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Podemos ya cuenta con 19.773 afiliados en Madrid, por encima de los 15.000 del PSM y los 5.000 de IU, Qué!, 7 de septiembre de 2014". Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Más de 2.100 simpatizantes votarán en las primarias de IU, La Nueva España, 17 de diciembre de 2014". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ^ Pactos y mayorías: estos son los nuevos alcaldes de los concejos de Asturias Archived 2024-06-17 at the Wayback Machine. La Voz de Asturias, 18 jun 2023.
Notes
edit- ^ Not including those gained in coalitions with Podemos Asturias or Compromisu por Asturies.
External links
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