Inside the rise and fall of Podemos: ‘We believed we had a stake in the future’
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- Podemos, the leftist party that emerged from Spain's anti-austerity protests in 2011, initially disrupted the country's traditional two-party system, gaining five seats in the European Parliament shortly after its founding. However, the party's trajectory has since been marked by disappointment and disillusionment, leading some, including former members, to question the sustainability of its political influence.
- The rise and fall of Podemos highlights the challenges faced by new political movements in maintaining momentum and relevance in a rapidly changing political landscape. This situation raises concerns about the future of leftist politics in Spain and the potential for similar movements to emerge or falter.
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