in the 2007 federal election, the sp suffered massive losses, falling to 19.5% of the vote, with only 43 seats in the national council. in the following elections (2011 and 2015), their electoral support remained at the same level. on the other hand, in the council of states, where they traditionally have had only a few seats, they were able to increase their representation over the 2000s and now hold twelve of the council's forty-six seats.