@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy9yrs ago

Should the power of the Senate be transferred to regional councils?

Last month, Ciudadanos party leader Albert Rivera proposed turning Spain’s Senate into a more efficient, German-style, upper chamber of Parliament. The plan moves the powers of the Senate to communities, "where necessary to ensure equal living conditions across the country, maintain the legal and economic unit or basic equality of all Spaniards". The plan would eliminate the Senate and create a regional council of presidents with a weighted vote based on the population of their community. 

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38%
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42%
Yes
33%
No
21%
Yes, the Senate is dysfunctional and does little to represent local communities
4%
No, the government’s power should remain in Madrid

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 @9HR93LSanswered…11mos11MO

The Senate is useless but will never be erased because of the impossible constitutional reform process.

 @8Y2YPFPanswered…3yrs3Y

Modify the Senate

 @962KL2Y from GU  answered…2yrs2Y

Regardless, the regional councils should get more power

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