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The CIS has carried out the survey “Campaign for the autonomous elections of the Basque Country” in view of the elections that will be held on April 21. This study reveals a slight advantage for EH-Bildu (34.2%-35.1%), over the PNV, which would obtain between 32.6% and 33.5%. The PSOE would consolidate itself as the third force (13.3%-14.1%). The PP would be the fourth force in the Basque parliament with 6.7%-7%. Elkarrekin- Podemos would get between 3.1%-3.2% of the votes. Adding up, you would get between 3.1% and 3.6% and VOX would get between 2.7% and 3%. The Press, favorite for information The preferred medium for Basques to find out about party programs and candidates' proposals is the press in printed or digital format with 62.4%, followed by Television for 59.6%. Radio occupies third place, with 40.6% and in fourth place are social networks, which is the medium chosen by 37.6%. Regarding the monitoring of the campaign in the media, 37.8% say that it helps them “a lot or a lot” to see the differences that exist between some parties and others, 88.5% say that it helps them “a little or a lot” nothing” to change their voting decision and 65.1% acknowledge that it does not help them get to know the candidates better. 42.7% of Basques claim to be following with “a lot or quite a lot of interest” the news and topics related to the upcoming regional elections, while 56.6% claim to have “little or no” interest in the topic. When voting 71.8% say that in these elections they will give more importance to the political party when voting, 14.4% to the candidate, and 4.8% say both. Furthermore, 3.2% say that what matters most to them is the electoral program. Fidelity and voting decision 31.6% of Basques affirm that they always vote for the same party, 25.8% that they generally “tend to” always vote for the same party and 35.1% according to “whatever suits them best at that time”. moment”, they vote for one party or another, or they do not vote. 57.2% assure that they decide their vote long before the start of the electoral campaign, 10.6% do so at the beginning of the campaign, 16.9% during the last week of the campaign, 5.1% during the day of reflection and 6.9% on the day of the elections. Furthermore, 1.5% are already clear that they will abstain. Furthermore, 67.1% of those surveyed affirm that they have already decided on their vote for April 21, while 30.1% say that they still hesitate. Candidate evaluation The EH Bildu candidate, Pello Otxandiano, is the best rated with 5.51, in second place is the PNV candidate, Imanol Pradales, with 5.47. In third position is the PSE candidate, Eneko Andueza, with 4.70 and is followed by the Podemos candidate, Miran Gorratxategi, with 4.41. The candidate that Basques believe cares most about the problems of Euskadi is Otxandiano with 25.7%, followed by Pradales with 24.8% and Andueza with 5%. Preference as Lehendakari 29.8% of Basques would like EAJ-PNV to win the elections, followed by EH Bildu (29%) and PSE-EE-PSOE (11.2%). 28.2% want Imanol Pradales to be the Lehendakari of the Basque Country after the regional elections, 26.8% want him to be Otxandiano and 8.9% want him to be the PSE candidate, Eneko Andueza. 4% point to the PP candidate, Javier de Andrés. These and other data are collected in the pre-election survey carried out from March 18 to 22 with 4,998 interviews.

On April 10 , at 1:00 p.m. , the preview of the results of the study ' Campaign for the autonomous elections of the Basque Country 2024 ' will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Sociological Research Center (www. cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25/664 470 083. This information can be used in part or in its entirety without the need to cite sources.

The CIS (Spanish National Statistics Institute) has conducted a new survey on "Sports Habits in Spain (V)," which asks citizens about what they do, whether they enjoy practicing sports, and their health and fitness, among other questions. With this study, the institution is resuming its previously conducted series on physical exercise in our country. 47.9% say they practice "one or more sports," while 34.9% say they "have practiced one, but no longer do," and 17.1% say they "don't practice any." 57.9% say they would like to improve their physical fitness, compared to 26.5% who say they are satisfied with their current condition. Only 14.9% are not overly concerned about their current fitness. Only 5.4% consider themselves to be in "excellent" physical shape, 36.6% say their fitness is "good," and 42.6% say it is "acceptable." In contrast, 14.8% say their fitness is between "poor and downright bad." State of health and happiness 82.5% say they feel "good or very good," and only 11.5% say they feel "bad or very bad." A further 5.5% said they felt "neither good nor bad." Regarding their own well-being, 86.5% say they feel "good or very good," and only 8.8% say they feel "bad or very bad." Regarding happiness in general terms, Spaniards pass with flying colors, giving themselves an average of 7.69 out of 10 as to whether or not they consider themselves happy. Habits and routines 66.2% say they usually go for a walk or stroll "with the goal of improving or maintaining their physical fitness," while 33.6% do not. Furthermore, 40.6% of Spaniards say they do so "every day or almost every day," 14.2% "two or three times a week," and 5.3% go for a walk on weekends. Regarding their daily work, 36.6% say they spend "most of the day sitting," 27.4% spend "walking, commuting frequently," and 23.8% "stand most of the time without exerting themselves." Only 9.5% perform "heavy work, requiring great physical effort." Sports practice Of those who currently practice sports, 33.3% say they do so "sometimes alone and sometimes in a group," 31.2% say they "mostly do it alone," and 20.8% say they do it "with a group of friends." The main reasons why they practice sports are: to improve or maintain their health (74.9%), followed by maintaining physical fitness (28.2%), thirdly, there is the option of having fun and passing the time (27.6%) and there is a 27.3% who say they do it because they like sports.  

The study 3446 'Postelectoral de Galicia. 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.

On April 9, at 12:30 p.m., the preview of the results of the study 'Hábitos deportivos en España (V)' 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 3444 'Índice de Confianza del Consumidor (ICC). Febrero 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.

50 students from the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Granada visited the CIS facilities this Thursday, the 4th, where they were able to see the institution's 60th anniversary exhibition, as well as the center's various facilities, such as the library where all the surveys are kept and the rooms where the qualitative studies are conducted. The students were accompanied by Mr. Francisco Javier Alarcón González, Professor of Political Science and Administration at the Faculty of Granada, and by Carmen Cortés Cabillas from the Student Delegation of the Faculty of Granada.           Visit to the exhibition Visit to the exhibition

The CIS has carried out the pre-election survey for the elections that are going to be held in the Basque Country on April 21. This study reveals that the PNV would win the elections with 36.1% of the votes and would obtain between 30 and 31 seats. EH Bildu would be the second political force with 33% and would obtain between 28 and 29, the PSE would reach 13.1% and between 10 and 11 seats. The PP would be the fourth force in the Basque parliament with 7.7% support and would have between 5 and 6 seats. Adding 3.7% could have between 0 and 2 seats, Podemos would get 2.5% of the votes and could stay between 0 and 1 seat and Vox, with a 1.9% vote estimate, between 0 and 1. 41.4% of Basques claim to be following with “a lot or quite a lot of interest” the news and topics related to the upcoming regional elections, while 57.6% claim to have “little or no” interest in the topic. When voting 73.7% indicate that they will take more into account the issues specific to the Basque Country than the general issues that affect Spain, with 19% saying that they will think first about the main issues of the country. And 5.7% think about both community and country issues. Furthermore, 70.9% assure that in these elections they will give more importance to the political party when voting, 17.1% to the candidate, and 3.6% affirm both. Fidelity and voting decision 29.7% of Basques affirm that they always vote for the same party, 24.7% “usually” always vote for the same party and 40.5%, depending on what suits them most at that moment, vote for a party or another, or they do not vote. 54.8% assure that they decide their vote long before the start of the electoral campaign, 11% do so at the beginning of the campaign, 20.2% during the last week of the campaign, 4.9% during the day of reflection and 6.1% on the day of the elections. Furthermore, 1.2% are already clear that they will abstain. Young people between 25 and 34 years old (8.8%) and those between 18 and 24 years old (8.5%) are those with the highest percentages among those who decide their vote on the day of reflection. And people between 35 and 44 years old (8.6%) and those between 45 and 54 years old (8%) are the ones who decide most on election day. Management of the Basque Government 51% of Basques affirm that the PNV has done a “very good or good” job during the last four years at the head of the government. 8.5% think it has been average and 38.5% say it has been “bad or very bad.” Regarding the management of the rest of the parties, for 53.1% the work done by EH Bildu has been “very good or good”, for 39.9% the work of the PSE has been “very good or good”, the 23.7% support the management of Elkarrekin Podemos-IU and for 9.6% the management of PP-Ciudadanos has been “very good or good.” For 52.6% of Basques, EH Bildu is the party that “best defends the Basque identity, culture and language”, 44.6% believe that the PNV is “the one that best defends the interests of the Basque Country”, and 47.6% indicate that the party “most capable of governing the Basque Country” is the PNV. Candidate evaluation The EH Bildu candidate, Pello Otxandiano, is the best rated with 5.64, in second place is the PNV candidate, Imanol Pradales, with 5.48. In third position is the PSE candidate, Eneko Andueza, with 4.66 and is followed by the Podemos candidate, Miran Gorratxategi, with 4.59. The candidate that the Basques believe is most prepared to solve Euskadi's problems is Pradales with 28.8%, followed by Otxandiano with 21.3% and Andueza with 5.5%. Preference as Lehendakari and as President of the Government 30.4% want Imanol Pradales to be the Lehendakari of the Basque Country after the regional elections, 26.1% want him to be Otxandiano and 8.2% want the PSE candidate, Eneko Andueza. 4% point to the PP candidate, Javier de Andrés. As for who the Basques prefer as President of the Government of Spain at the moment, 43% prefer Pedro Sánchez. In second place, 9.6% point to Yolanda Díaz, and in third place to Alberto Núñez Feijóo, 9.1%. Main problems Regarding the main problems in Euskadi at the moment, 16.1% affirm that health (Osakidetza) is the main problem, followed by unemployment for 8.4% and in third place would be political problems in general 7.9% . They are closely followed by the economic crisis for 7.5% and housing is in fifth place for 7.3%. These and other data are collected in the pre-election survey carried out from March 18 to 22 with 4,998 interviews.

On April 1, at 13:00 p.m., the preview of the results of the study ‘Preelectoral del País Vasco. Elecciones Autonómicas 2024' 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.

During the presentation of the book edited by the CIS, Juan Díez Nicolás, Francisco José Llera Ramo, Pilar Antolínez Merchán, and Mayra Martínez Avidad, co-authors of the work. This book, "The Globalization of Values in the World and in Spain," is part of the Monographs collection and is available for purchase in our bookstore. This book offers the most comprehensive analysis in Spanish of values research (EVS and WVS) spanning forty years (1981–2022) across seven waves, in 117 countries, with a total of more than 650,000 personal interviews, representing more than 85% of the world's population, to compare attitudes toward the values that should be taught to children. It is a comparative analysis offered for four levels of analysis: seven waves, ten geo-cultural regions into which the countries have been grouped, ten selected countries, and, of course, Spain, to which three chapters are dedicated. The analyses are descriptive and explanatory, and aim to identify the variables that best explain the differences between the different units of analysis. A wide variety of explanatory variables have been used, such as the classic socioeconomic variables grouped into the social position index, the materialism-postmaterialism index, generation, exposure to traditional media and new social networks, ideology, and many others whose construction is explained in the appendices. The theoretical framework used primarily included Inglehart's theory on value change in industrial and post-industrial societies, Galtung's theory on the diffusion of attitudes and values from the center to the periphery, and others cited in a wide-ranging social science literature. A novel contribution is the construction of a Traditional-Modern Values Index based on the eleven qualities or values that have been questioned as to whether they should be taught to children. This is an alternative to Inglehart's theory, with which it shows a strong correlation. The authors are members of the INCISO research group and the Center for Values Research, both at UCJC.

The study 3445 'Barómetro de marzo 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 March 21, the award ceremony took place at ANECA headquarters, during which the director of the Department of Publications and Research Promotion, Mª Rosario H. Sánchez Morales, received this award from Inma Aguilar, the general director of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). The event was also attended by the director of the Teacher Evaluation Division, Susana Quicios, and the president of UNE, María Isabel Cabrera. This was the first edition of the CEA-APQ seal of quality for academic monograph publishing. In this call, a total of thirty-five individual monographs were awarded, from thirteen prestigious university and scientific publishers, after passing a demanding evaluation process. The CEA-APQ seal has become established as an indicator of scientific quality for publications and as a recognition granted by the National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity (CNEAI), in accordance with the criteria for evaluating research merits claimed for the various forms of faculty accreditation carried out by ANECA. More information about this book in the CIS bookstore: https://libreria.cis.es/libros/la-construccion-emocional-de-la-extrema-derecha-en-espana/9788474768893/

On March 22, 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.

The president of the Center for Sociological Research, José Félix Tezanos, received the Medal of the UNED International Doctoral School this morning at a solemn academic ceremony held in the auditorium of the Faculty of Education at the University City of Madrid. The Rector of the UNED, Ricardo Mairal Usón, presented the medal to the president of the CIS "in recognition of his work and dedication to this School," as part of the celebration of the International Doctoral School Day, on its tenth anniversary. The prestigious scientist Mariano Barbacid was responsible for delivering a keynote lecture on "New Therapies in Oncology."         Mariano Barbacid on the left, in the center the Rector of the UNED, Ricardo Mairal and José Félix Tezanos Tezanos receives congratulations from the Rector of the UNED  

The CIS (Central Statistics and Census) conducted a post-election survey on the elections held on February 18 in Galicia. The study addresses Galicians' interest in the elections, when they decided to vote, and how they were informed during the campaign, among other issues. 62.7% of Galicians followed the election campaign with "a lot or quite a lot of interest," while 33.3% were not interested at all. Regarding what they saw and heard during the campaign, 47.7% indicated that it helped them "see the differences between the parties," 40% "better understand the candidates," 34.5% "learn about the programs and proposals of each party or coalition," and 30.8% "helped them decide their vote." Voting fidelity Nine percent of respondents changed their vote for one party or another during the election campaign. Of that percentage, 88% changed their vote once, 5.9% did so up to two times, 2.3% three times, and 3.6% four or more times. For 11% of Galicians, the Amnesty Law was the most discussed issue by parties and candidates throughout the election campaign; for 8.4%, it was healthcare; and 6.8% said it was the environment, following the pellets on the Galician coast. Furthermore, 23.4% stated that they always vote for the same party, 20.4% said that they “generally” always vote for the same party, and 33.2% do “whatever feels most comfortable at the time, one party or the other, or they don’t vote at all.” Voting decision 54.2% of Galicians had decided their vote before the election campaign, 9.4% decided at the beginning of the election campaign, 8.9% during the last week of the campaign, 2.1% decided during the day of reflection, and 2.8% stated that they made their decision on the day of the vote. Following the election results, 97% indicated they would vote for the same party again; only 2% would have voted for another. Election information 64% of respondents learned about these elections from television, 34.5% from online media, and 27.9% from social media. More than from radio (21.3%) or print media (19%). Regarding the websites they used for information, 45.4% used media outlets, while 41.8% used social media such as Twitter or Facebook. Another 10.7% used political party or candidate websites. Furthermore, 61.3% watched "a debate or interview with candidates" on television or listened to the radio; 56.4% watched or listened to "a political party's campaign propaganda program," and 48% said they "read a political party's campaign letters or leaflets." In contrast, only 2.2% of respondents said they attended "a breakfast, lunch, or dinner organized by a political party." Thirty-two percent reported that during the campaign, a representative or collaborator of a political party contacted them directly to ask for their vote. Of that percentage, 78% had contact with the Popular Party, 66.7% with the PSOE, and 61.8% with the BNG. Election polls 71.8% of Galicians have heard about some type of electoral survey or poll conducted during the last election; of these, 85.9% indicated that they were not influenced by these polls. These and other data are collected in the monthly barometer conducted from March 6 to 9 with 4,077 interviews.

On March 20, at 12:30 p.m., the preview of the results of the study 'Postelectoral de Galicia. Elecciones autonómicas 2024' 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 book presentation of "Social Networks: Theory, Methods, and Applications in Latin America" will take place on March 20th at 3:00 PM. This work is the fruit of the scientific work of a community of researchers with extensive experience in this field. The editors are Francisca Ortiz Ruiz and Alejandro Espinosa-Rada, sociologists specializing in the field of social networks, to which they have dedicated a large part of their professional careers. The systematic study of social networks has been of great interest in recent years for representing and understanding complex social phenomena. The general objectives of this book are to promote the use of social network analysis in the Spanish-speaking community by discussing theoretical and methodological aspects; and to serve as a regional reference on how to conduct research on social networks, presenting comparative empirical studies in Latin America and case studies in specific countries within the same region.       This book offers an overview of the current state of the field of social media, useful for researchers, professors, and students interested in social theory and research methods who wish to gain a critical perspective on the origins of the field and the current state of this area of study in the social sciences. The manuscript consists of four sections: theoretical aspects, methodological aspects, comparative empirical studies in Latin America, and case studies in Latin American countries. The event can be followed on the ChisocNet YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chisocnet    

The CIS has conducted the monthly barometer with the usual questions such as voting intentions, problems affecting Spaniards, international conflicts and, as a current issue, the demands of the agricultural sector. Vote estimate and preference for president of government The People's Party would obtain 34% of the votes this month, followed by the PSOE with 31.3%. In third place would be VOX with 9.9%, and SUMAR would obtain 9.2% of the votes. Pedro Sánchez is the preferred candidate for Prime Minister for 23.3% of Spaniards, 6.8 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 16.5%. Yolanda Díaz is the favorite for 6.3%, Santiago Abascal for 5.9%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso for 5.3%. Regarding the defined respondents, the gaps widen: 37.8% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, giving him an 11-point lead over Feijóo, who is preferred by 26.8%, with Yolanda Diaz in third position with 10.2%. Demands in the agricultural sector 60.1% of those surveyed say they are aware of the farmers' demands, and 71.4% say they have not been personally affected by the protests carried out, such as tractor demonstrations, road blockades, or port blockades. On a scale of 0 to 10, 47.3% of those surveyed said they "strongly agree" with the demands of farmers and ranchers, and only 1% said they "completely disagree" with them. 59.4% of Spaniards believe the main problem in the sector is "price imbalances along the supply chain," from farm to table. The second most cited issue is "unfair competition from third countries" (56.3%). And for 30.1%, the problem lies in "rising production costs." Regarding who can do more to solve the sector's problem, 36.6% believe it is the European Union, followed by the Spanish Government (35.9%) and 7.5% say it should be the autonomous communities. Economic situation and main concerns 62.4% say their personal economic situation is “very good or good”, compared to 25.9% who say it is “bad or very bad” and 11.1% say it is fair. The problems that most affect Spaniards personally at the moment are the economic crisis and those of an economic nature (41.7%), health (15.8%) and problems related to the quality of employment (15.4%). Climate change worries 76.4% of respondents “a lot or quite a bit.” 69.2% are “a lot or quite a bit” worried about the war in the Middle East, while 73.1% are “very or quite” worried about the invasion of Ukraine. These and other data are collected in the monthly barometer carried out from March 1 to 5 with 3,931 interviews.