Left of Catalonia–Electoral Democratic Front (, EC–FED), often shortened as just Left of Catalonia (), was a left-wing

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, formed by

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(ERC), the Party of Labour of Catalonia (PTC) and Catalan State (EC) to contest the

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. The alliance was formed to allow the three parties to run for election, as they had not been yet legalized at the time. The alliance ran lists in all four Catalan constituencies for the

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, whereas for the

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it supported the Agreement of the Catalans coalition. Its referent at the Spanish level was the

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(FDI). EC–FED obtained the 143,954 votes (4.72% of the total) and 1 seat for

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, and was dissolved shortly after the election.

Composition

Electoral performance

Congress of Deputies

References

*Gonzalo Wilhelmi: ''Romper el consenso. La izquierda radical en la Transición (1975–1982)''. Siglo XXI Editores, Madrid, 2016, . {{DEFAULTSORT:Left of Catalonia-Democratic Electoral Front 1977 establishments in Spain 1977 disestablishments in Spain Defunct political party alliances in Spain Political parties established in 1977 Political parties disestablished in 1977