Dear Editor,

Opinion polls accurately predicted Spain’s electoral outcome as the Socialist government won re-election last week against tremendous odds.

Early opinion polls had the Socialists trailing the Conservatives (Popular Party) but as election day approached, polls showed the Socialists ahead of the Conservatives by 3%. Exit polls from voting also showed the Socialists ahead of the Conservatives. The actual results gave the Socialists a 3% (44% to 41%) victory beating the Conservatives by 16 seats 169-153. The outcome validates the projection of opinion polls……