Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book offers an accessible and digestible contribution that provides individuals outside of academia with an enjoyable read. Political scientists have a strong penchant of relying on statistical modelling and advanced quantitative methods to present their arguments. The book gives an account of the evolution of the Spanish party system since the return to democracy in 1977 and presents the milestones, since 2012, necessary to understand the upsurge and the features of VOX. It furnishes an initial assessment of the organizational structure of VOX, examining its internal statutes and its rank and file. The book assess the socio-demographic makeup of VOX’s supporters to appraise the extent to which they diverge from the average Spanish voter and from those of the established right-wing parties. It takes a closer look at the relationship between VOX and democracy.