People’s Party (PP): ideology and history
The People’s Party (PP) describes itself as centre-reformist, drawing on liberal, Christian-democratic and conservative traditions; 12ejes’ editorial model places it on the centre-right. Its stated principles include liberal democracy, a social market economy, and a united and plural Spain. This page summarises those principles.
Official source: People’s Party principles and values (2025)
The PP across 12 axes
Indicative coordinates from the 12ejes editorial model. Each scale uses the two poles shown below.
| Axis | Orientation and position (0–100) | Official basis consulted |
|---|---|---|
| 01Economy | 68/100Closer to the pole «Capitalism» CommunismCapitalism | A social market economy and private initiative.People’s Party principles and values (2025) |
| 02Government | 70/100Closer to the pole «Authority» AnarchyAuthority | A social and democratic state governed by the rule of law.People’s Party principles and values (2025) |
| 03Borders | 65/100Closer to the pole «Nationalism» CosmopolitanismNationalism | National unity and territorial plurality.People’s Party principles and values (2025) |
| 04Society | 73/100Closer to the pole «Tradition» ProgressTradition | Individual liberty and liberal and conservative traditions.People’s Party principles and values (2025) |
| 05Ecology | 60/100Closer to the pole «Productivism» EnvironmentalismProductivism | Economic growth and environmental sustainability.PP electoral programme (2023 general election) |
| 06Rights | 68/100Closer to the pole «Social order» Individual freedomSocial order | Liberal democracy, human rights and separation of powers.People’s Party principles and values (2025) |
| 07Taxation | 65/100Closer to the pole «Lower taxes» Higher taxesLower taxes | Its 2023 programme proposes tax reductions.PP electoral programme (2023 general election) |
| 08Europe | 40/100Closer to the pole «More Europe» More EuropeNational sovereignty | Support for a strong Europe.People’s Party principles and values (2025) |
| 09Work | 70/100Closer to the pole «Labour flexibility» Trade unionismLabour flexibility | Employment, hiring and labour-market flexibility.Labour market reform Act 3/2012 |
| 10Technology | 60/100Closer to the pole «Innovation» PrivacyInnovation | Innovation and economic modernisation.PP electoral programme (2023 general election) |
| 11Housing | 75/100Closer to the pole «Property market» Public interventionProperty market | The 2023 programme includes housing and land measures.PP electoral programme (2023 general election) |
| 12Security | 73/100Closer to the pole «Hard line» Social preventionHard line | Legal certainty and the rule of law.People’s Party principles and values (2025) |
0 is the first pole on each scale and 100 is the second. The value shows a location; it is not a party rating or a figure published by the party. These are 12ejes editorial references based on the linked documents.
Which axes do you align with PP? → Take the political ideology testWhat is the PP’s ideology?
The PP’s principles combine liberal, Christian-democratic and conservative traditions. The party supports liberal democracy, a social and democratic state governed by the rule of law, and a social market economy. “Centre-right” is an editorial classification based on those principles and its programmes.
PP history: a timeline
Alianza Popular, the predecessor of the People’s Party, is founded.
People’s Party historyAlianza Popular becomes the leading opposition force after the general election.
People’s Party historyThe refoundation process that marks the start of the People’s Party is completed.
People’s Party historyThe PP governs Spain with José María Aznar as prime minister.
People’s Party historyThe PP again leads the national government, first under Mariano Rajoy.
People’s Party historyThe party publishes a programme for the 23 July general election.
PP electoral programme (2023 general election)
PP: legislation and institutional activity
Selected laws passed during governments led by the PP. The period is stated and the official text linked; legislation is enacted by the Spanish Parliament.
- Act 3/2012 on urgent measures to reform the labour market.Labour market reform Act 3/2012
- Act 19/2013 on transparency, access to public information and good governance.Transparency Act 19/2013
- Act 23/2013 on the pension sustainability factor and revaluation index.Act 23/2013 on pension sustainability
PP proposals for the 2026 election
Update pending. The general election has been called for 29 November 2026. As of 13 October 2026, we have not found a PP general-election programme for this election in the official pages consulted. This section will be updated when the party publishes its programme, with links to proposals by topic. Official election decree (BOE)PP electoral programme (2023 general election)
Frequently asked questions about PP
Is the PP left-wing or right-wing?
The PP describes itself as centre-reformist; this page’s editorial model places it on the centre-right. Its documents refer to liberal democracy and a social market economy.
When was the People’s Party founded?
The PP traces its origins to Alianza Popular, founded in 1976, and dates the start of the People’s Party to the refoundation completed in 1989.
Which laws were passed during PP governments?
This page includes the 2012 labour reform, the 2013 Transparency Act and the 2013 pension-sustainability law, among others.
What is the PP proposing for the 2026 election?
As of the update date, we have not found a 2026 general-election programme in the official pages consulted. This section will be updated when one is published.
Compare the four parties across 12 axes
A summary of party self-descriptions and the editorial classification used on this page.
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