Rajoy Wins Spanish Debate With PP Eyeing Record Majority
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Spanish opposition leader Mariano Rajoy defeated Socialist Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba in their only pre-election debate, polls showed, strengthening the People’s Party’s chances of clinching a record majority on Nov. 20.
A poll by the newspaper El Pais, a traditional Socialist backer, showed Rajoy won last night’s debate in Madrid by a margin of 5 percentage points, while broadcaster La Sexta gave him an 8.7-point advantage. Another poll by El Mundo newspaper showed 51 percent thought Rajoy won, compared with 44 percent for Rubalcaba.