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What Changes are Needed in Spanish Democracy?

Democracy
Human Rights
Parliaments
Political Participation
Political Parties
Social Movements
José Luis Rey Pérez
Comillas Pontifical University
José Luis Rey Pérez
Comillas Pontifical University

Abstract

Spanish Constitution of 1978 can be understood as a result of the agreement of political parties to change the political system without any conflict. The Spanish Constitution created a Constitutional State where civil and political rights have more importance than social ones, where some aspects cannot be changed without consensus, a special type of asymmetry federalism and a system where the majority political parties have a homogenous role. The economic crisis started in 2008 has shown a general disagreement with some aspects of this democracy as it has seen in 15th May Movement or in the last European elections. In this paper I will try to expose some changes that Spanish political system need. It will be analyzed the system of rights and the role played by Constitutional Court, the democratic system, especially at the local and regional level, the way the MP are distributed and the problem of corruption.