Yes to the Future

Yes to the Future (YES/SI) is a formal political group comprised of Avanze and Esquedra Republicana na Barzona. Both parties have had local (and later national) representation from 2015 (the 2015 Municipal Elections) and share very similar viewpoints and ideals, and thus are able to form a more united and stronger front through YES.

History
Yes to the Future was founded in July 2016. Both ERB and Avanze became represented at the local level from 2015, and in 2016 Avanze gained a seat in Congress with Diana Nilis switching from the Social Democratic Party. That same month, three Socialist Left Party representatives joined ERB and one left to join Avanze.

It was soon decided that both parties could present themselves as a stronger force uniting together. YES was founded not as a political party - locally they would run their candidates independently (though still work together) - but as a more permanent coalition akin to a political party nationally.