Geroa Bai facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yes to the Future
Geroa Bai
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| Leader | Uxue Barkos |
| Founded | 30 September 2011 |
| Preceded by | Nafarroa Bai |
| Youth wing | Gazteok Bai |
| Ideology | Basque nationalism Progressivism Basque independence Regionalism Europeanism Factions: Social democracy Environmentalism Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Cambio-Aldaketa (2015–2016; 2019) CEUS (since 2019) |
| Congress of Deputies (Navarre seats) |
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| Senate of Spain (Navarre seats) |
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| European Parliament |
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| Parliament of Navarre |
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| Mayors |
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| Town councillors |
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Geroa Bai (which means "Yes to the Future" in English) is a group of political parties. They work together in a part of Spain called Navarre. This group was formed in 2011 to take part in elections.
Geroa Bai includes different parties. These are the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV), Atarrabia Taldea, and Geroa Socialverdes. Before this, some of these groups were part of another coalition called Nafarroa Bai.
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History of Geroa Bai
Geroa Bai first won a seat in the Spanish Parliament in 2011. This seat was for Uxue Barkos, who had also been a representative before.
Since 2015, Geroa Bai has held seats in the Parliament of Navarre. This is the main governing body for the Navarre region. From July 2015, Uxue Barkos from Geroa Bai became the leader of the regional government of Navarre. Her government worked with other parties like EH Bildu, Podemos, and Izquierda-Ezkerra.
Who Makes Up Geroa Bai?
Geroa Bai is a coalition, meaning it's made of several smaller groups working together. Here are the main parts of Geroa Bai:
| Party | Notes | |
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| Atarrabia Taldea (AT) | ||
| Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) | ||
| Future Social Greens (GSB/GSV) | This group was started in September 2020. | |
How Geroa Bai Performs in Elections
Geroa Bai takes part in elections to win seats in different parliaments. This shows how much support they have from voters.
Geroa Bai has won seats in the Parliament of Navarre. This is where laws are made for the Navarre region.
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| Election Year | Leading Candidate | Votes Received | Percentage of Votes | Seats Won | Change in Seats | Government Role | ||
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| 2015 | Uxue Barkos | 53,497 | 15.83% (#2) |
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| 2019 | 60,323 | 17.32% (#3) |
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| 2023 | 43,660 | 13.23% (#4) |
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Results in the Spanish Parliament
Geroa Bai also takes part in elections for the national Spanish Parliament, called the Cortes Generales. This parliament has two parts: the Congress and the Senate.
In the 2011 national election, Geroa Bai won one seat in the Congress of Deputies. In later national elections, they did not win seats in the Congress. However, in the 2015 election, they won one seat in the Senate.
Results in the European Parliament
Geroa Bai also participates in elections for the European Parliament. This parliament represents people from all countries in the European Union. In the 2019 European Parliament election, Geroa Bai was part of a larger group called CEUS.
See also
In Spanish: Geroa Bai para niños
