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Pedro Sánchez Faces Scandals as Voter Support Plummets

12/22/2025

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Pedro Sánchez (Prime Minister of Spain) faces challenges from sexual misconduct scandals in his Socialist Party, including allegations against aide Francisco Salazar.
Support among female voters is 16% for Socialists, down from 32% in September 2023.
Sánchez acknowledged the issues but defended the government's record on women's rights.
The December 21 Extremadura election will gauge the scandals' impact, and the government has not presented a budget since 2022 despite growth.

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Story summary

Pedro Sánchez (Prime Minister of Spain) faces challenges from sexual misconduct scandals in his Socialist Party, including allegations against aide Francisco Salazar.
Support among female voters is 16% for Socialists, down from 32% in September 2023.
Sánchez acknowledged the issues but defended the government's record on women's rights.
The December 21 Extremadura election will gauge the scandals' impact, and the government has not presented a budget since 2022 despite growth.