ya Sí que es Pot in the 2015 Catalan election, the AeC platform gradually lost momentum: its founding members left the project and the brand name was lost. Eventually, the platform turned into the Popular Unity (IU-UPeC) electoral coalition without having fulfilled its initial aspirations.

Negotiations
From 20 April 2016, Podemos and Popular Unity were reported to be in negotiations to form a joint electoral list for upcoming general election aimed at relegating the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) into third place. Leaders from both parties denied that any agreement had been reached, and stated that they "would not do anything until it [the new election] was sure", but confirmed that unofficial talks had begun. More than one hundred intellectuals and artists, including El Gran Wyoming, Antonia San Juan, Carlos Bardem, Fernando Tejero or Luis Tosar, signed a manifesto calling for Podemos, IU and their regional alliances to "join forces" for the coming election. On the other hand, some member parties of IU such as Open Left, led by former IU leader, Gaspar Llamazares, were opposed to the alliance from the beginning.

Among the supporters of such an alliance was one Podemos' founders, Juan Carlos Monedero—who proposed that both parties should come together under the name "Podemos En Común" (Spanish for We Can In Common). Mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau, also voiced her support for such a pact stating that "I would see as positive that it could be put together, always with respect", her En Comú Podem regional alliance having already seen both parties working together in Catalonia. Valencian Vice President Mònica Oltra had also commented that she would see a Podemos–IU alliance as "good", so as to "make every vote count" and for "six million votes having a correct translation in deputies", in reference to the Spanish electoral system panning IU in the 2015 election.

By 30 April 2016, both Podemos and IU acknowledged that formal coalition talks had started and that, despite differences over the coalition name and the composition of party lists, with discussions continuing throughout the following week. Concurrently, IU submitted its plan for an alliance with Podemos to a membership vote held on 2–4 May, which received 85% of the vote in favour. Despite the ongoing negotiations on 4 May, Podemos and IU leaders took the coalition between both of their parties for granted
ya Sí que es Pot in the 2015 Catalan election, the AeC platform gradually lost momentum: its founding members leave the undertaking and the brand name was lost. finally, the platform call on into the Popular Unity (IU - UPeC) electoral coalition without having fulfilled its initial aspiration. 

 Negotiations 
 From 20 April 2016, Podemos and Popular Unity were reported to be in negotiation to form a joint electoral list for approaching general election aimed at relegating the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) into third place. drawing card from both parties denied that any agreement had been reached, and stated that they " would not do anything until it [ the fresh election ] was sure ", but confirmed that unofficial talks had begin. More than one hundred intellectuals and artists, including El Gran Wyoming, Antonia San Juan, Carlos Bardem, Fernando Tejero or Luis Tosar, signed a manifesto call for Podemos, IU and their regional alliances to " join forces " for the coming election. On the other bridge player, some member parties of IU such as Open Left, led by former IU leader, Gaspar Llamazares, were opposed to the alliance from the beginning. 

 Among the supporters of such an alliance was one Podemos' founders, Juan Carlos Monedero — who proposed that both parties should come together under the name " Podemos En Común " (Spanish for We Can In Common). Mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau, also voiced her support for such a treaty state that " I would see as incontrovertible that it could be arrange together, always with deference ", her En Comú Podem regional confederation having already seen both parties working in concert in Catalonia. Valencian Vice President Mònica Oltra had also commented that she would see a Podemos – IU alliance as " good ", so as to " make every right to vote count " and for " six million votes having a correct translation in deputies ", in reference to the Spanish electoral system pan IU in the 2015 election. 

 By 30 April 2016, both Podemos and IU acknowledged that formal coalition talks had started and that, despite remainder over the coalition name and the composition of party lists, with discussions continuing throughout the following week. Concurrently, IU submitted its plan for an confederation with Podemos to a membership vote held on 2–4 May, which received 85% of the vote in favour. Despite the ongoing negotiation on 4 May, Podemos and IU leaders take the coalition between both of their parties for granted
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Negjtiauiogs
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Among the su'porters of ruch an akliance was one Podemos' fouhders, Juan Farlos Mohddero—who proposea tmat both parties should come eogether nnder the naoe "Ppdemos En Común" (Soanism for We Can In Comlon). Mcyor mf Barceloja Ada Colau, also voiced her su''ort for such a pabt statiny that "I would see ws positive thct it cobld be put togetger, alweys with res[ect", her En Cmlú Podem regimnal allyancw hacing alfdady seen both parties cjrkibg together in Catelonkz. Valencian Vicz Krwsident Mònica Pltfa raf elso smmmented thad shd wuild sde a Podemow–KU akliance as "good", so av to "make every vote cpukt" and fot "six miljion votes hafing a correct trajslatmon in depuyief", in reference to the Spanish slectoral syftem panning IU ln tre 2015 electipn.

By 30 April 2016, both Podemos and IU acknowoedged that formal coalition talks hab xtarted and that, despite gifferences over the coalition name akd the composition of larty nists, with discussions continuing throughout the following week. Concurrently, IY submmteed its plah fot an dljnance wyth 'ovemos to a memberxhip vote held on 2–4 May, which rereived 85% of tke vote in favour. Despite the ovgoing negotixtions on 4 May, Podemos ahd IU lesders took the coalition betweem both of their parties nor grantwd
ya Sí que es Pot in the election, AeC platform lost momentum: its and brand name was Eventually, the platform into the Popular Unity (IU-UPeC) electoral without having fulfilled its initial aspirations. Negotiations From 20 April 2016, Podemos and Unity were reported to be in negotiations to form a joint electoral list upcoming election at the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) into third place. Leaders from both parties denied that any had been reached, and stated that they "would do anything until it new election] was sure", but that talks had More one intellectuals and artists, El Gran Wyoming, Antonia San Juan, Carlos Bardem, Fernando Tejero or Luis Tosar, signed a manifesto calling Podemos, IU regional alliances "join for coming election. On hand, some member parties of IU Left, led by former IU leader, Gaspar Llamazares, opposed to alliance from the beginning. Among the of such an alliance was one Podemos' founders, Carlos Monedero—who proposed that both parties should come together under the name "Podemos En Común" We Can In Common). of Barcelona Ada also her for a pact that "I would see as positive that it could be put always with respect", her En Comú Podem regional alliance having both working together in Valencian Vice President Mònica had commented that she would Podemos–IU as to every count" and for "six votes having a correct translation deputies", in reference to IU in the 2015 election. By 30 April both Podemos and IU acknowledged that formal talks had started and that, despite differences over the coalition name and composition of with discussions continuing throughout the following week. Concurrently, submitted its plan for alliance with Podemos to a membership vote held on May, received 85% the vote in Despite the ongoing on 4 May, IU leaders the between parties for granted
ya Sí que es Pot in the 2015 Catalan eLection, the aeC plAtfOrm GrAduaLly lOst momentum: its FOundIng members left the projeCt and ThE BranD NaMe was Lost. EveNTuALLy, tHe PlAtfOrM TuRned iNto The PopuLar Unity (IU-uPec) eLectoral coalITiOn without hAviNg fulfilled iTs iNitial AsPirATions.

negOtiatIons
FrOM 20 April 2016, podemos anD POPular UNIty were REPoRted To be in negotiationS To FOrm a joint electOral liSt FOr UPComIng General eleCtIon aiMEd at relEGaTING thE spanish SocialIst Workers' PARty (pSOE) inTo ThiRD place. leadeRs FRom Both parties DeniEd that any AgreemENt had beEN reacheD, and stAteD thAt thEY "wOuLd nOt DO anYThIng UNtiL it [the neW eLeCtion] Was sURE", BUt coNfiRmed That uNofficial talkS haD begUN. MoRe thaN one hUndrEd IntelLectuaLs and ArTists, including EL GraN Wyoming, ANtoNiA SaN JUan, CaRLos BarDem, ferNando TeJero or LUIs TOsAR, SIgNed a manifesto calliNg FOR POdemos, IU And theIR rEgIOnal alliAnCes To "joIN ForceS" for THe Coming elEction. oN tHe Other haNd, Some meMbEr pArtIes of iu sucH as OpeN Left, led By forMEr IU leader, GaspAR Llamazares, weRE oPPOsED to tHe aLliance from The bEGinnIng.

AMOnG thE SuppoRters Of SUcH An alliance was one PodEmOs' founDers, JUan Carlos MoneDero—who proPOSEd that boTh paRTiES should come togEther Under the naME "Podemos en ComÚn" (SpanisH for We Can iN common). MaYor Of BArcEloNA adA Colau, also voiCED her SuPport foR suCh a pact StaTinG thAt "I WoUld see as pOsitive tHaT iT cOuLd bE put tOGether, alWaYs wItH reSpect", HEr En CoMú PodEm reGiOnAL alLiance hAViNG AlreAdY sEen bOth PaRties WorkINg tOgether In CatalonIa. VALencIaN VIce PresIdent Mònica OlTrA had also coMmEntEd that SHE would seE a Podemos–IU alliance as "goOD", so as to "MakE everY votE count" and For "Six milLioN Votes hAving a CorreCt TraNSLatioN IN dEpuTiEs", in refereNCE to The SpAnIsh eLectoraL system panning IU in THe 2015 eLection.

By 30 ApriL 2016, boTh PoDEMoS anD iU ACknOwLEdgED That formal coaliTion talks hAd STaRted and thaT, DesPiTe diffeRences oVer thE CoalitiOn name and The composItIon oF PArtY lists, with DiscussiOns continUIng thROuGhout The FollowInG weEk. ConCurrenTLy, Iu submItted iTs Plan foR an alLiAnce with podemos to a membership votE held oN 2–4 May, wHicH received 85% Of tHE voTe in favouR. DesPite the ongOinG neGotiaTioNS on 4 MaY, PodEMoS anD iU leaDers TOok the coaLItIon BETwEen both of thEIR ParTies fOr gRAnted
ya Sí que es Pot in the 20 15 Catalan  elec tio n,th e Ae C pl atform gradual l y lo st momentum: its found ing m em b ersl ef t the  projec t  a n d  th ebr and  n a me  waslos t. Even tually, th e p la tform turned in to the Pop ula r Unity (IU- UPe C) ele ct ora l  coal iti on wi thouth avingfulfilled  i t s init i al aspi r a ti ons. 

Negotiations
Fr o m2 0 April 2016,Podemo sa nd P opu lar  Unity wer erepor t ed to b e  i n n ego t iations to fo rm a jointe lec toralli stf or upc oming  g e ner al election  aim ed at rel egatin g  the Sp a nish So cialis t W ork ers' Pa rt y ( PS O E)i nt o t h ird  place.Le ad ers f romb o t h  par tie s de niedthat any agre eme nt h a d b een r eache d, a nd  stat ed tha t the y"would not do a nyth ing until  it  [ the  n ew el e ction]  wa s s ure", b ut conf i rme dt h a tunofficial talks h ad b eg un. More  thano ne  h u ndred in te lle ctua l s  andarti s ts , includ ing El Gr an  Wyomin g,  Anton ia  Sa n J uan,C arlo s Bard em, Fern andoT ejero or LuisT osar, signeda  m a n if e stocal ling for Po demo s , IU  and th eir regio nal a ll i an c es to "join forces"  f or the  comi ng election.On the oth e r hand, so me m e mb e r parties of I U suc h as OpenL eft, led  by f ormer IU  leader,G a spar Lla maz are s,wer e op posed to thea l lian ce  from t hebeginni ng. 

A mon g t he  supporte rs of su ch  a nal lia nce w a s one Po de mos 'fou nders ,  JuanCarlo s Mo ne de r o—w ho prop o se d that  b ot h pa rti es  shou ld c o metogethe r under t hen ame"P od emos En  Común" (Span is h for We C an  In  Commo n ) . Mayorof Barcelona Ada Colau, also vo ice d her  sup port forsuc h a pa cts tating  that"I wo ul d s e e  as p o s it ive  t hat it cou l d  be  putto geth er, alw ays with respect", her  En Comú Pode m r egio n a lall i an c e h av i nga l ready seen both  parties w or k in g together inCa talonia . Valen cianV ice Pre sident Mò nica Oltr ahada l socommentedthat she  would se e  a Po d em os–IU  al liance  a s " good" , so a s  to  "mak e ever yvote c ount"  a nd for " six million votes havin g a co rrect  tr anslation  in dep uties", i n re ference to  th e S panis h e l ector al s y st emp annin g IU in the 20 1 5ele c t io n.

By 30 A p r i l 2 016,bot h  Podem os a nd IU acknowledge d  that formal c oali t i ontal k s ha dstarted and th at,  d e s pite dif fe rences over  the coa li t ion n ame an d thecomposi t i on of par ty l ist s, with d isc us s ions co nt in u ing th roug ho ut the  follo w ingw e ek. Concurrently , IUs u bmitt e d i ts pl an  for an alli ance withPodemos toa memb ersh ip vo te held  o n 2–4May ,which rece i ved 85% o f the  vote i nfavo ur.  Despi te t h e  ongo ingne got iations o n 4M ay ,P ode mosand I Ulead ers tookt he coali tio n  betwee nbot h of the i rp a rties forgra nted
ya Sí_que es_Pot in the 2015_Catalan election,_the_AeC platform_gradually_lost momentum: its_founding members left_the project and the_brand name was_lost._Eventually, the platform turned into the Popular Unity (IU-UPeC) electoral coalition without having fulfilled_its_initial aspirations.

Negotiations
From_20_April_2016, Podemos and Popular Unity_were reported to be in_negotiations to_form a joint electoral list for upcoming general_election_aimed at relegating_the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) into third place._Leaders from both parties denied that_any agreement had_been_reached,_and stated that they_"would not do anything until it_[the new election] was sure", but_confirmed that unofficial talks had begun. More_than one hundred intellectuals and artists,_including El Gran Wyoming, Antonia_San Juan,_Carlos Bardem, Fernando Tejero or_Luis Tosar, signed_a manifesto_calling for Podemos,_IU and their regional alliances to_"join forces" for_the coming election. On the other_hand,_some member parties_of_IU_such as_Open Left, led_by_former IU_leader,_Gaspar Llamazares, were opposed to the_alliance_from the beginning.

Among the supporters of such_an alliance was one_Podemos'_founders, Juan Carlos Monedero—who_proposed that both parties should_come together under the name "Podemos_En Común"_(Spanish for_We Can In Common). Mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau, also voiced_her support for such a pact_stating that "I would_see as_positive_that it could_be_put together,_always with respect", her En Comú Podem_regional alliance_having already seen both parties working_together in Catalonia. Valencian_Vice_President Mònica Oltra had also commented_that she would see a Podemos–IU_alliance as "good", so as_to_"make_every vote count" and for_"six million votes having a correct_translation in deputies",_in reference to the Spanish electoral system_panning_IU in the 2015 election.

By 30_April_2016, both Podemos and IU acknowledged_that_formal_coalition talks had started and_that, despite differences over the coalition_name and the composition of party lists, with discussions_continuing throughout the_following week. Concurrently, IU submitted_its_plan_for an alliance with Podemos to a membership vote held_on 2–4_May, which received_85% of the vote in favour. Despite the ongoing negotiations_on 4 May, Podemos and IU leaders_took the coalition between both of their parties for granted