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Chant of the Spanish political slogan Que te vote Txapote, aimed at Pedro Sanchez during the 2023 elections and reused as a meme sound online.

This is a crowd chant repeating the Spanish phrase Que te vote Txapote, delivered in a rhythmic, mocking singsong that builds over several seconds. The line is aimed at Pedro Sanchez and implies that only Txapote, a convicted ETA member, would vote for him because of his agreements with Basque parties. It sounds less like a speech and more like a football terrace chant, loud, repetitive and deliberately provocative. Listeners instantly read it as political satire, which is why a short clip works as a blunt reaction in debates and edits.

The phrase Que te vote Txapote emerged in Spain in spring 2023, during the municipal and general election campaigns, as a slogan used by critics of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It referenced his reliance on support from EH Bildu and pointed to Txapote, the former ETA member Francisco Javier Garcia Gaztelu, convicted for multiple murders. The chant spread from street protests and rallies to television debates, newspapers and social media, becoming one of the most repeated lines of that election cycle and surviving afterwards as a meme sound.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Place the chant right after a Sanchez quote or a headline about a pact with Bildu, letting the full repetition build instead of cutting it short. Keep the original crowd volume loud, add no music underneath, and end the video on the last shout.

Use Cases

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  • Drop after a Pedro Sanchez speech clip in political edits.
  • Use as a reaction to news about government pacts.
  • Add to Spanish election memes mocking the PSOE campaign.
  • Play in group chats during heated political debates online.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Que te vote Txapote mean?
It translates literally as let Txapote vote for you, meaning almost nobody else will. Spanish critics used it against Pedro Sanchez to suggest his only supporters were linked to the former Basque separatist group ETA and its political allies.
Who is Txapote?
Txapote is the nickname of Francisco Javier Garcia Gaztelu, a former ETA member convicted in Spain for multiple murders, including high profile assassinations. His name became shorthand in the slogan for the most extreme and unpopular supporter imaginable for a politician.
Why is the Que te vote Txapote chant popular online?
The chant is short, repetitive and easy to recognise, so creators reuse it as an instant political punchline. It spread widely during the 2023 Spanish elections on television, at rallies and on social media, and it still signals mocking opposition to Sanchez.

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