In Valencian regional media rooms ahead of the first round of polls on regional television, there was haste to reshuffle coverage surrounding the left-wing regional government team.
Thus, the PSPV-PSOE secretary, José Muñoz, spoke of clear foresight, insisting that the political process would show a calm, confident path toward a favorable outcome. He suggested a recount could finish on a positive note and indicated alignment with President Ximo Puig once results were confirmed, noting that many surveys had already been conducted, according to Europa Press.
Before the census began, Muñoz said the Socialists could take pride in historic participation across the Community of Valencia and added that turnout had created hopeful expectations, signaling a strong moment for regional politics. He also stressed that officials would wait for a review to assess sentiment, while warning that multiple polls in recent months might not always predict the actual results and sometimes seemed aimed at shaping expectations rather than forecasting outcomes.
The GAD3 poll projects PSPV-PSOE at 31 to 33 seats, an increase of four to six seats compared with 2019. Yet this would fall short of restoring the left-wing majority that enabled Ximo Puig’s second term as president.
Similarly, Carlos Fons, secretary of the party’s organization, avoided speculating about a significant drop that early polls had attributed to the Podemos-backed coalition, which had reduced its representation in the Cortes to eight seats. He said polls are just snapshots and that the real data will come from the citizens themselves once the actual surveys are completed.
Undoubtedly, the Podemos leader highlighted the involvement of parents and school supervisors in education and noted a high voter turnout described as meaningful and noteworthy.
The initial regional television polls would likely complicate the Botànic coalition’s ability to rebroadcast while the PP and Vox pursued progress.
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Narciso Estellés, secretary of the Valencia Community Citizens’ Association, commented on the exit poll data from the GAD3 survey, indicating that Podemos would end up outside the Generalitat and major town halls. He framed the poll as a “fixed time survey,” not a definitive measure of the final result, and urged patience until the actual election outcomes were known.
Estellés explained that the survey was conducted at a set moment and that the real vote tally would provide the true picture. He praised Valencians for turning out in large numbers on a rainy day and commended the dedication of party members, volunteers, and campaign staff across towns and cities alike.
He stressed that the effort should be reflected in the ballots and urged supporters to stay hopeful for a liberal project that would defend families, the middle class facing tax pressures, and all who have supported the party in the past and could do so again.
Asked about a possible alliance between the People’s Party and Vox, Estellés framed it as a challenge for the PP. He suggested they would need to see what emerges from the vote and, if the Valencians have spoken, the outcome would reflect that decision. It remained a matter for the electorate to decide in the minutes ahead.
These reflections came after the latest survey data released ahead of media inquiries at the party headquarters. The focus remained on listening to voters, waiting for the final results, and acknowledging the hard work of everyone involved in the campaign.