This ideological imbalance dates back to the Spanish Transition. The legacy of Francoism created such a deep stigma that early democratic leaders in Manresa and beyond sought refuge in centrist acronyms to distance themselves from the past.

Recent local agreements involving figures like Ramon Bacardit and Sergi Perramón highlight the ongoing struggle with political labels in the Bages region, where the debate often shifts between relative positions of left and right.