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What happened to the PSOE under Felipe González's leadership in 1977?

  • It was banned

  • It lost the general election

  • It won the general election

  • It split into two parties

Answer

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) lost the general election in 1977 under the leadership of Felipe González. This was a major setback for the party, which had been expected to do well in the election. However, the PSOE was unable to capitalize on the popular discontent with the ruling center-right Unión de Centro Democrático (UCD) party.
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