Camps funds a survey in which he surpasses Llorca and Catalá as the leader of the Valencian PP
Francisco Camps, former president of Generalitat, claims a new survey indicates he is the most favored candidate for the leadership of the Valencian People’s Party (PP) over current leaders Llorca and Catalá.
Francisco Camps, the former president of the Generalitat Valenciana, is vying to reclaim leadership of the Valencian People's Party (PP) despite lacking support from both the national and regional party leadership. He has released a recent survey involving 1,500 interviews, which he asserts shows he is a significantly more favorable candidate than current PP leader Juanfran Pérez Llorca and Valencia's mayor María José Catalá. Camps claims the survey indicates he is uniquely positioned to stop the 'bleeding' of PP votes to Vox, effectively appealing to their audience.
In his statements, Camps emphasized that respondents view him as the candidate capable of revitalizing PP voter enthusiasm and attracting back those who have shifted their support to the right-wing party, Vox. His continued push to lead the party comes amid an internal struggle for leadership that reflects broader tensions within the PP in Valencia. Camps has challenged the current leadership to call a regional congress to solidify his position and vision for the party's future.
The implications of Camps' survey and his ambition are significant as they highlight internal divisions within the PP, a party seeking to regain lost ground in the face of growing electoral competition from Vox. As regional politics evolve, the outcome of this leadership contest will be crucial not only for the PP but also for the broader political landscape in Valencia, which is increasingly influenced by shifting voter allegiances.