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Yes to the Future
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| Leader | Uxue Barkos |
| Founded | 30 September 2011 |
| Preceded by | Nafarroa Bai |
| Youth wing | Gazteok Bai |
| Ideology | Basque nationalism Progressivism Regionalism Social democracy Factions: Environmentalism Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Confederal Left CEUS (since 2019) Cambio-Aldaketa (2015–2016; 2019) |
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Geroa Bai (which means "Yes to the Future" in English) is a group of political parties in Navarre, a special region in Spain. This group was formed in 2011 to take part in elections. It includes parties like the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV), Atarrabia Taldea, and Geroa Socialverdes. These groups used to be part of an older group called Nafarroa Bai.
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What is Geroa Bai?
Geroa Bai is a political coalition. This means it's a team of different political parties that work together. They aim to represent the people of Navarre in the Spanish government and in their own regional government. Their main ideas include Basque nationalism, which focuses on the unique culture and identity of the Basque region, and social democracy, which supports fairness and equality for everyone.
Who Leads Geroa Bai?
The leader of Geroa Bai is Uxue Barkos. She is a well-known politician from Navarre.
History of Geroa Bai
Geroa Bai was created on September 30, 2011. It was formed by groups that had previously worked together in the Nafarroa Bai coalition.
Early Elections and Successes
In the 2011 national elections, Geroa Bai elected one person, Uxue Barkos, to the Congress of Deputies. This is like the main parliament of Spain.
Since 2015, Geroa Bai has held seats in the Parliament of Navarre. This is the regional government of Navarre. From July 2015, Uxue Barkos from Geroa Bai became the president of Navarre's regional government. She led a team that included other parties like EH Bildu, Podemos, and Izquierda-Ezkerra.
Who is Part of Geroa Bai?
Geroa Bai is made up of several smaller political groups. These groups work together under the Geroa Bai name.
- Zabaltzen: This group is also known as "Expanding."
- Atarrabia Taldea (AT)
- Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV): This is a major party focused on Basque identity.
- Geroa Socialverdes (GSB/GSV): This group, also called "Future Social Greens," was started in September 2020.
Geroa Bai in Elections
Geroa Bai takes part in different elections. They try to win seats in the Parliament of Navarre, the Spanish Parliament (Cortes Generales), and the European Parliament.
Geroa Bai has been an important part of the Parliament of Navarre.
- In the 2015 Navarrese regional election, they won 9 out of 50 seats. This helped Uxue Barkos become the president.
- In the 2019 Navarrese regional election, they kept their 9 seats. They continued to be part of the government.
- In the 2023 Navarrese regional election, they won 7 seats. They are still part of the government in Navarre.
Results in Spain's National Parliament
Geroa Bai also runs in elections for the Cortes Generales, which is Spain's national parliament.
- In the 2011 Spanish general election, they won 1 seat in the Congress of Deputies.
- In later national elections (2015, 2016, April 2019, November 2019), they did not win seats in the Congress of Deputies. However, they did win 1 seat in the Senate (the other part of the national parliament) in 2015.
Results in the European Parliament
Geroa Bai also participates in elections for the European Parliament. This parliament represents people from all over Europe.
- In the 2019 European Parliament election in Spain, Geroa Bai was part of a larger group called "Coalition for a Solidary Europe" (CEUS). They did not win any seats themselves, but they were part of this bigger team.
- In the 2024 European Parliament election in Spain, they were again part of the CEUS coalition but did not win seats.
See also
In Spanish: Geroa Bai para niños
