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The study 3471 'Turismo y gastronomía (II)' is now available. They have at their disposal the microdata file, the marginal and crossing reports, and the technical documentation. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link indicated below.

The study 3473 'Felicidad y valores sociales' is now available. They have at their disposal the microdata file, the marginal and crossing reports, and the technical documentation. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link indicated below.

By Order PJC/620/2024, of June 19, which approves the regulatory bases for the granting by the Center for Sociological Research of the National Prize for Sociology and Political Science, the granting of this Prize is regulated. This Prize will be awarded in recognition of academic, scientific, and professional contributions and career in the field of Sociology or Political Science.

The study 3464 'Postelectoral de Cataluña. Elecciones autonómicas 2024' is now available. They have at their disposal the microdata file, the marginal and crossing reports, and the technical documentation. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link indicated below.

Consumer confidence stood at 89.4 points in July, one point higher than the June figure, according to the Center for Sociological Research's monthly index. The CCI figure has been rising since the beginning of the year, when it stood at 78.6 points. This increase in the index is due to an increase in the assessment of the current situation, which rose 3.7 points, despite a decrease in the assessment of expectations, which fell 1.6 points compared to June. The current situation assessment index reached 86.6 points this month, a 3.7-point increase compared to last June. This increase reflects the evolution of its three components: the assessment of the current economic situation rose 4.6 points compared to June, reaching 80.9 points; the assessment of the household situation increased 2.5 points, reaching 89.2 points; and the assessment of the labor market reached 89.8 points, a 4-point increase compared to June. The Expectations Index reached 92.2 points this July, 1.6 points lower than the 93.8 points recorded in June. This result is due to the negative trend in its three components: the assessment of the future development of the economy, at 85.2 points, shows a decrease of 2.7 points compared to June; the assessment of the future situation of households remains virtually unchanged, with a slight decrease of 0.1 points, reaching 107.2 points; and expectations about the future of the labor market fell 1.9 points, reaching 84.2 points this July.  

The study 3467 'Índice de Confianza del Consumidor (ICC). Junio 2024' is now available. They have at their disposal the microdata file, the marginal and crossing reports, and the technical documentation. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link indicated below.

On September 5, at 12:30 p.m., the preview of the results of the ICC (Índice de Confianza del Consumidor) will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (www.cis.es). The ICC collects monthly the assessment of the recent evolution and expectations of Spanish consumers related to their family economy, employment and their savings and consumption possibilities. For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

This summer, the CIS conducted a comprehensive survey on tourism and gastronomy, in which Spaniards were asked about their holiday habits and their preferences when it comes to eating and cooking. Most people usually go on summer vacation for between one and two weeks (29.4%), followed by those who go for just one week (27.8%) and 19% who go for more than two weeks. Regarding the type of accommodation, 45.2% use a hotel or aparthotel during their holidays, 12.5% say they rent a complete home/tourist apartment and in third place are the homes of family and friends (12.4%). Furthermore, 90.8% say that having holidays, free time and recreational leisure are “very or quite important” for people. Only 2.8% believe that they are “not very or not at all important”. Regarding tourist apartments, an issue that worries many Spaniards, 7.3% of those surveyed are in favour of controlling the expansion of this type of housing. 13.6% believe that it is not necessary. Sun and beach holidays More than half prefer sun and beach tourism (53%), followed by cultural tourism (38.3%) and nature tourism (36.7%). 86.2% say they “always travel with a partner, family or friends”, while 4% like to travel alone. Spanish gastronomy 31% say they usually go to restaurants “two or three times a month”, followed by 30.6% who say they go “more than three times a month”, and 21.8% say they go at least “once a month”. Regarding the amount of money that Spaniards usually spend when they go to restaurants, 56% say it is between 15 and 30 euros, and 26.5% say it is between 31 and 50 euros. As for the motivation for going out to dinner, 62.2% indicate that their main motivation is to have social plans with family or friends, 25.4% is to “break away from the daily routine of cooking” and 15.4% say it is to “enjoy good food”. Going out to eat or dine in restaurants on vacation 24.2% of respondents usually eat lunch or dinner at a restaurant two to three times a week when they are on holiday, 20.7% do so more than three times a week, and 21.1% say they do so every day during their holidays. Regarding what Spaniards value most in gastronomy, 87.7% say that they place great importance on the pleasure of tasting it and 89.5% say that it is “the social relationships that accompany it”. Paella, potato omelette and Iberian ham Potato omelette is considered the “most typical and representative” dish of Spanish cuisine (66.2%) followed by paella (63.1%), with Iberian ham in third place (32.2%). Undercooked and with onions For 71.8% of those surveyed, Spanish omelette should be made with onion, compared to 21.3% who think it should be made without onion. In the debate on whether it should be “well done or undercooked”, the rare omelette option wins with 52.9%, compared to 28.3% who prefer it well done. Food delivery 46.5% of Spaniards believe that home-cooked food is being replaced by fast food, compared to 26.9% who say that “home-cooked food is still the most consumed food.” Regarding the main reason for this habit, 48.7% agree that the current fast-paced lifestyle does not allow much time for cooking, 13.2% point to easier access to prepared food and 12.6% say that there are more and more people who do not know how to cook. 46.7% of Spaniards say they use the food delivery service, and of these, 11.7% do so once a week and 3.5% from one to three times a week. These and other data are collected in the survey on tourism and gastronomy that was carried out from July 18 to 26 with a sample of 4,024 interviews.

On September 4, at 12:30 p.m., the preview of the results of the study 'Turismo y gastronomía (II)' will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

The Resolution of the Undersecretariat of Science, Innovation and Universities is published, approving the final lists of candidates admitted and excluded from the open-access selection process for Scientific Research Personnel in Public Research Organizations, convened by Resolution of April 8, 2024, as well as the final list of those admitted. You can consult the Resolution here , and the final list of those admitted and excluded here .

The study 3468 'Barómetro de julio 2024' is now available. They have at their disposal the microdata file, the marginal and crossing reports, and the technical documentation. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link indicated below.

The study 3434 'Estudio internacional sobre comportamiento electoral (CSES-6)' is now available. They have at their disposal the microdata file, the marginal and crossing reports, and the technical documentation. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link indicated below.

After studying law and political science in Spain, he trained as a sociologist at the University of Chicago, where he was an assistant professor. Upon his return to Spain, he presented his doctoral thesis, "The Spanish Family in Transition," which received an extraordinary award. In 1962, he won the Chair of Sociology at the University of Barcelona, and in 1967, he also won the Chair previously held by Enrique Gómez Arboleya at the Faculty of Political, Economic, and Commercial Sciences in Madrid. He headed the Department of Sociology from 1971, promoting the creation of the first Faculty of Sociology, serving as Dean from 1977 to 1980. He was one of the founding promoters of the Institute of Public Opinion (the predecessor of the CIS), of which he was CEO of the Governing Council (since 1963) and Director from 1967 to 1971. In 1979, he was elected to the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, and from 2003 to 2010, he served as president of the Institute of Spain. He directed the UNESCO Dictionary of Social Sciences, an institution for which he chaired the Spanish Commission for Cooperation, and was also the Spanish representative on the United Nations Commission on Population. Author of fifty books, manuals and reports on Sociology, he directed the liberal political weekly El Europeo during the last years of Franco's regime and the beginnings of the Democratic Transition, also promoting and directing various academic Sociology journals (the Journal of Social Studies, the International Journal of Sociology, the Spanish Journal of Public Opinion, Annals of Sociology, etc.). The Department of Sociology, which he directed for three decades, was a paradigmatic example of a breeding ground institution, from which emerged not only the main impetus for the creation of the first Spanish Faculty of Sociology, but also more than twenty professors of Sociology, four ministers at different stages of Spanish political life, and a good number of senior officials and leaders of various political parties and academic institutions. The seeds you planted will live on. Rest in peace.

The CIS conducted a survey on public opinion and fiscal policy, asking respondents about issues such as their assessment of the functioning of public services, taxes, and tax fraud, among other topics. Taxes and tax fraud 88.9% of Spaniards believe that there is "a lot or quite a lot" of tax fraud in our country, and 81.7% believe that cheating the Treasury on tax returns "is cheating the rest of the citizens." Regarding tax pressure, 36.7% believe that more taxes are paid in Spain than in Europe, while 31.2% believe the opposite, that more taxes are paid in Europe than in our country. 78.2% do not believe that those who have more pay more taxes, while 62.5% believe that Spaniards are little or not at all aware or responsible when it comes to paying taxes. Regarding the fight against tax fraud, 40.1% believe the Administration makes "many or quite a few" efforts to combat tax fraud, a percentage that coincides with those who believe the Administration makes few efforts in this area. Valuation of public services The study also asked respondents to assess the functioning of public services, and 60% rated the functioning of public transportation as "very or fairly" satisfactory; 52.2% rated citizen security as "very" or "fairly" satisfactory; 49.1% rated education as "fairly" satisfactory; and 45.9% rated healthcare as "very or fairly" satisfactory. The administration of justice was "very or fairly" satisfactory for 19.2% of respondents. Nearly 60% of Spaniards believe that "taxes are necessary for the State to provide public services," and 14.3% believe that "taxes are a means to better redistribute wealth in society." The various public administrations allocate the money we pay in taxes in Spain to fund public services and benefits, and those surveyed believe that "very few" resources are allocated to housing (80.1%), research in science and technology (79.9%), and the rural environment (73.7%). The State and the Economy 48.3% of Spaniards believe that "the State should intervene in economic life, but respect private initiative," 22.8% believe that "the State should not intervene in economic life, except to correct possible imbalances," while 18.2% believe that "the State should intervene in all economic life." Economic situation When asked about their personal financial situation, 70.7% of Spaniards say it is "good or very good"; 53.3% say the situation in their autonomous community is "good or very good," while when asked about the situation in Spain, it is "good or very good" for 38.5%. Aspects of life The study also asks about various aspects of Spaniards' lives and their level of satisfaction. On a scale of 0 to 10, where zero is "completely dissatisfied" and ten is "completely satisfied," "family life" is rated 8.57, health 7.67, social life 7.81, and standard of living 7.24. These and other data are collected in the survey conducted from July 5th to 11th with 4,005 interviewees.

The CIS has conducted its first survey on happiness and social values, in which 80.4% of Spaniards reported being happy, compared to 11.4% who said they were not. Additionally, 7.7% said their happiness "depends on" or "partly depends" on the circumstances. Of the people who do not consider themselves happy or who have stated that it “depends or in part” - a total of 19.1% - 21.8% say that “improving their own or their environment’s health” would help them to be happier, 21.4% say that “improving their own or their environment’s economic situation” would help them, and 16.6% say that “improving social, family and emotional relationships” would make them happy. Regarding those who claim to be happy, 25.2% say that “improving their own or their environment’s economic situation” would help them to be even happier, while 19.5% say that “improving their employment situation” would. 83% agree that “you can only be happy if the people around you are also happy,” compared to 12.8% who “strongly or somewhat disagree” with this statement. 89.6% of Spaniards say that "the most important thing in life is to be happy," compared to 8.4% who believe otherwise. Furthermore, 92.1% agree that "you should always respect the opinions of others, even if they are different from your own," and 95.9% agree that "everyone has the right to freely choose what they want to be and how they want to live." On a scale of 1 to 10, Spaniards give a high score (7.18) regarding living the best possible life. Furthermore, 52.3% say they find it “very easy or easy” to deal with the major problems that arise in their daily lives, while 41.3% say they find it “very difficult or difficult.” Social values 87.6% of those surveyed understand that “besides marriage there are many other acceptable ways to relate as a couple”, 54.9% believe that schools and institutes have less and less weight in the education of children and young people” compared to 39.6% who do not see it that way. 83.9% strongly or somewhat agree that the climate crisis is a real threat to human well-being and the health of the planet, while 14.2% believe it is not. 91.4% are in favor of “achieving full equality between men and women in all areas of life,” compared to 7.5% who oppose this statement. And 81.2% affirm that “democracy is preferable to any other form of government, always and under any circumstances,” compared to 15.2% who say they “strongly or somewhat disagree” with this statement. These and other data are collected in the study 'Happiness and social values' carried out from July 26 to 28 with 2,843 interviews.

On July 26, at 13:00 p.m., the preview of the results of the study 'Opinión pública y política fiscal (XLI)' will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

The study 3461 'Índice de Confianza del Consumidor (ICC). Mayo 2024' is now available. They have at their disposal the microdata file, the marginal and crossing reports, and the technical documentation. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link indicated below.

On July 24, at 13:00 p.m., the preview of the results of the study 'Felicidad y valores sociales' will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On July 23, at 13:00 p.m., the preview of the results of the ICC (Índice de Confianza del Consumidor) will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (www.cis.es). The ICC collects monthly the assessment of the recent evolution and expectations of Spanish consumers related to their family economy, employment and their savings and consumption possibilities. For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

The seminar "Structure and Social Change in Contemporary Spain," organized by the CIS (National University of Madrid) and the UIMP (United Nations Institute of Public Education) has concluded after a week of presentations by various specialists and academics. The course concluded with presentations by Sociology professor Verónica Díaz, who spoke about young Spaniards and their future, and by Professor Óscar Iglesias, who spoke about old and new cultures in Spanish society. This Thursday's seminar focused on economics. Professor of Economic History Carles Manera spoke about the recent evolution of the Spanish economy in the wake of COVID-19. We were also joined by Professor of Economics Pedro Casares, who discussed the evolution and prospects of the Spanish economy within the European framework. Women also had a special focus at this seminar. CIS Research Director Silvia García Ramos focused her presentation on gender stereotypes in Spanish society. And Sociology Professor Carlota Solé spoke about immigrant women.