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The PSOE is at 31.8% of the estimated vote.
Madrid, 17 January 2025
Nota Informativa
- The PP registers 29.7%, Vox obtains 12.4% and Sumar 6.5%, according to the January barometer carried out by the CIS
- Housing is the main problem in Spain according to 28.3% of respondents.
- 42.1% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, leading by 24.4 points over Feijóo (24.4%).
- Carlos Cuerpo is the highest rated minister with a 4.95
The CIS conducted its monthly survey with the usual questions, such as voting intentions, assessments of leaders, international conflicts, and Christmas.
The PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) obtained an estimated 31.8% of the vote according to the January poll, followed by the Popular Party (PP) with 29.7%. Vox would reach 12.4%, while Sumar would obtain 6.5%, Podemos would reach 3.9%, and Se acaba la Fiesta (The Party Is Over) would reach 2.4%.
Assessment of political leaders and preference as president
Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 3.93; followed by Yolanda Díaz with 3.89, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.52, and Santiago Abascal with 2.79.
Regarding preference for Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite for 42.1% of those surveyed, ahead by 24.4 points over Alberto Núñez Feijóo (17.7%), Santiago Abascal (12%), Isabel Díaz Ayuso (9%), and Yolanda Díaz (6.9%).
Assessment of ministers
Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo is the highest-rated candidate with a score of 4.95; Defense Minister Margarita Robles is in second place with a score of 4.63; and Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy is in third place with a score of 4.57.
Problems in Spain
According to those surveyed, the main problem currently existing in Spain is housing (28.3%), followed by the economic crisis, which is the main problem for 22.1%, and political problems in general in third place for 22%.
When asked about the problems that personally affect respondents, the economic crisis and economic problems are in first place for 28.8%, healthcare in second place (18.9%) and housing in third place for 17.1%.
International conflicts and climate change
63.9% of Spaniards are "very or quite concerned" about the war in the Middle East, 17% say they are "somewhat" concerned, and another 17% say they are "a little or not at all." Regarding the war in Ukraine, 63.9% say they are very or quite concerned, 14.7% say they are somewhat concerned, and 19.1% say they are "a little or not at all."
75.1% of Spaniards are "very or quite a lot" concerned about the climate crisis. And 22.9% are "a little or not at all" concerned.
Economic situation
65.4% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 24.2% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 31.1% consider it to be very good or good, compared to 58.5% who say it is very bad or bad.
Christmas
Among the customs that Spaniards do most during the Christmas period are giving gifts to family and friends (87.8%), playing the Christmas lottery or the Niño lottery (76.5%), the tradition of putting up a tree or other Christmas decorations (75.1%), and meeting up with friends and/or colleagues or students (74.4%).
Between Santa Claus and Three Kings' Day, 41.4% give gifts for Three Kings' Day, 33.6% for both holidays, and 16.9% for Santa Claus.
These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from January 2 to 9, with 4,024 interviews. The complete data can be found on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es).
