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Last Thursday, the 23rd, a hundred students from the Faculty of Journalism of the University of Valladolid visited the exhibition of the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the Institute of Public Opinion - Center for Sociological Research (CIS). The 3rd and 4th year students were able to see the exhibition with historical material of great sociological value, located in the CIS assembly hall that houses the exhibition, as well as the rooms where the qualitative studies are carried out and the library that houses all the studies.

The CIS has carried out the third survey on social trends in which citizens are asked about issues such as equality, work automation, the role of the State in the lives of Spaniards or the political and social future in 10 years. , among other topics. In general terms, 59.8% of people are “very or quite” interested in political issues, compared to 17.3% who answered that they are “little or not at all” interested. 22.3% do not feel special interest. These data reflect an increase in interest in political issues in Spain of 10.2 percentage points since 2021, when the percentage of Spaniards who were interested in politics “a lot or quite a bit” was 49.6%. Regarding the political decisions made during the last two years - such as voting, not voting or demonstrating for something - 40.7% state that they have been influenced by the actions of a candidate or candidates, 22.4% social networks and 21.3% a specific person from the family or friends. The role of the State in economic life 68.7% of those surveyed understand that the State should intervene in the economy, while 23.15 answered no. 3.2% affirm that it depends on economic conditions, and 1.9% have doubts. Of those surveyed who favored intervention, 82.9% stated that "it should only intervene in certain sectors of public interest and setting general guidelines", on the contrary, 14.2% stated that "it should direct and plan all activities." economic”. Promote equality 57.6% of Spaniards believe that more importance should be given in our society to promoting equality and solidarity between people, while 33.6% have indicated that more importance should be given to “making it possible for each "Whoever reaches the highest he can with his effort and his work." If we compare the data with the previous two years, the evolution of people who believe that it is necessary to promote equality has a downward trend, since in 2021 there were 62.7% of the total number of people who were in favor of this and in 2022 has already dropped to 60.7%. On the contrary, the evolution of thinking about individual effort is increasing, which has increased 7.3 points since 2021, when 26% opted for this option.     Approved for the 1978 Constitution Regarding the trust generated among citizens by certain organizations and institutions, the Spanish Constitution is the favorite for Spaniards, with an average score of 6.59, being the only one they approve of. Justice is in second place with a 4.98, the Spanish Parliament reaches a 4.35, the media a 4.12, the Government achieves a 3.99, and parties and unions a 3.82. In 10 years… 70.3% of Spaniards understand that there will be “many or quite a few changes” social and economic. 39.1% estimate that these changes will be positive, while 35.4% affirm that they will be “negative or very negative.” When asked about the global influence of countries, 72.2% affirm that China will have more than now, the same as the Arab Countries, since 47.2% assure that its influence will increase. Regarding the European Union, 35% indicate that it will have more than now, 31.1% the same and 30.4% less than now. Regarding the future of work automation, 81.5% of Spaniards think that the number of robots and automatic systems will increase a lot or a lot in the next ten years. Furthermore, 45.7% indicate that the use of these robots will lead to an increase in unemployment. On the contrary, only 16.1% affirm that it will lead to the creation of more jobs. These and other data are collected in the survey on social trends that was carried out from October 24 to 31 and has a sample of 4,121 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es).

On November 27, at 1:00 p.m., the preview of results of the 'Encuesta sobre tendencias sociales (III)' 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 November 24 , at 1:00 p.m., the preview of the results of the CCI (Consumer Confidence Index) will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Sociological Research Center (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.

Admission to the XXXII Postgraduate Training Course for Specialists in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis 2023-2024 and the tuition aid linked to its completion are published.    

The president of the CIS, José Félix Tezanos, and the president of the Global Democracy and Development Foundation of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, have signed a collaboration agreement to promote the development of training, study and research in Sociology. The heads of both institutions have highlighted in the agreement the interest in research and study of matters such as the institutionalization of democracy and the rule of law, economic development and social equality or the protection of the environment and natural resources. , among other issues. The activities on which this collaboration agreement focuses are: the training of specialists in applied social research and data analysis through seminars, workshops and work courses; studies and research; exchange of information and publications; exchange of researchers; and protocols and cooperation agreements for the implementation of joint activities with public or private institutions, national or international.

• The institution launches today a new portal that will make it easier for users to navigate the website and access its contents • The new website gives the organization a more modern, organized and innovative image • The page has a responsive design, adapting its display to any type of PC, smartphone or tablet device.   Madrid, November 15, 2023 . The Sociological Research Center launches its new web portal today, November 15, with the function of unifying previously unconnected portals whose information and access were not very intuitive. This new website will facilitate navigation for citizens who use our portal in search of information about the CIS. The new home gives the organization a more modern, organized and innovative image. The new portal offers a more innovative image of the organization, the contents are organized in a simpler way and navigation is also made easier for all users. The page presents an innovative design, dividing the information into conceptual sections of greatest interest to the user. First of all, there is a carousel where the publication of the progress, studies, news, press releases or the most current calls will be highlighted. Emphasis is also placed on access to content of special relevance such as the 60th Anniversary Exhibition or the CIS National Award. Search for studies and surveys In reference to the studies, the search for their content is unified through two search engines, one simple and the other more advanced, where they can be found by studies, questions or series, all intuitively and being able to select a wide variety of filters. The section dedicated to the library and the REIS magazine have also been renewed with a more visual and attractive design for navigation, which allows the user to improve the consultation of all the information. Accessibility The new portal presents a responsive design adapting its visualization for any type of PC, smartphone or tablet device. With the entry into force of Royal Decree 1112/2018, of September 7, on the accessibility of websites and applications for mobile devices in the public sector, it is mandatory that institutional portals meet the accessibility criteria. One of the objectives of this reengineering was to comply with the AA criteria of WCAG 2.1 so that the portal was accessible. The new web portal is distinguished by its clear and simple language, in addition to renewing the typography and modifying the CIS logo, combining the traditional one with a more modern design. The portal maintains the possibility of translating its contents into the co-official languages of the state, as well as English and French. Temporarily, until December 1, 2023, access to the old CIS web portal will be maintained at https://webhistorica.cis.es but new content will not be updated therein.

Television is the medium that citizens use the most to get information (69.8%), according to this study carried out by the CIS on social media audiences For 55%, radio is the medium that offers them the most confidence to follow news 54.9% use social networks as their usual means of obtaining information   The CIS has carried out a study on social media audiences and on the behavior and use that citizens make of the media. According to this study, 72.1% of Spaniards have stated that they are “a lot or quite” informed, on the contrary, 19.5% have stated that they are “a little or not at all”. The media that citizens use the most to obtain information are television in first place with 69.8%, the press -whether in printed or digital format- with 55.1%, and, in third place, and ahead of the radio, social networks with 44.1%. Radio is the medium chosen by 43.5% of Spaniards to get information. Regarding the trust that Spaniards have in the media, radio is the one that produces the most trust in citizens, since 55.5% have assured that they have “a lot or quite a lot” in this medium, 53.2% In the press, television falls to third position and is the one that deserves the most trust by 41.2% and only 15% believe that social networks deserve “a lot or quite a lot of trust”. (GRAPH 1, Question 21) Press 56.3% have stated that they read a newspaper regularly, while 43.6% do not. The most cited newspaper is El País (10.1%), followed by El Mundo (5.1%) and La Vanguardia in third place with 3.1%. ElDiario.es is the most cited digital with 2.7%. Regarding the frequency of reading, 60.3% stated that they read the aforementioned newspaper “every or almost every day”, 15.8% “two or three times a week” and 13.6% “four or five times a week”. days a week.” As for how they get the aforementioned newspaper, 21.5% of those who claim to read a newspaper have a subscription, 13.5% buy it and 49.7% read digital subscriptions that have no cost. And regarding the confidence they have in the newspaper they usually follow, 82.2% of Spaniards have “a lot or quite a lot” about that newspaper. Television 67.2% of Spaniards regularly follow the news programs that are broadcast on television networks. And they usually do so on Antena 3, which is the most chosen channel to follow news programs with 18.7%, TVE in second place with 16.1% and La Sexta with 8.5%. Regarding the frequency with which they watch news programs on the aforementioned network, 67% have stated that “every or almost every day”, 16.9% “four or five days a week” and 10.6% % "two or three times a week". Regarding trust, 80.2% have “a lot or quite a lot” in the television network they mentioned. Radio 61.3% of citizens have indicated that they regularly listen to a radio station, while 38.6% have stated that they do not. Cadena SER is the radio station that is listened to the most for information with 17.2%, COPE is the most listened to by 11% and Onda Cero by 7.3% of respondents. Radio Nacional is chosen for 3.7%. 56.5% stated that they listen to the aforementioned radio station “every or almost every day”, 19.8% “four or five days a week” and 13.9% “two or three times a week”. And regarding the trust Spaniards have in the news from the aforementioned radio, 89.8% have stated “a lot or quite a lot”, only 6.9% have answered “little or nothing”. Social networks 54.9% of Spaniards use social networks to obtain information. While 44.9% did not. The device they mainly use is the mobile phone (94.7%), followed by the laptop with 20.4% and the tablet with 14.5%. Regarding the frequency with which they enter social networks, 84.4% “every or almost every day”, 6.2% “four or five days a week”, and 4.1% “two or three times”. per week.” Instagram is the most used social network (30.7%), in second place, Facebook with 26.2% and Twitter in third position with 23.5%. Tik Tok is used by 8.3% and YouTube by 6.4%. These and other data are collected in the study on social media audiences that was carried out from October 18 to November 16 and has a large sample of 27,433 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.  

The PSOE would achieve 31.3% in the estimated vote, according to the November barometer of the CIS Regarding preferences for President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez continues to be the favorite for 40.3% of Spaniards who give their opinion 78.4% of Spaniards are “very or quite concerned” about the state of Spanish public health and 89.1% say that their budget should be increased Madrid, November 10, 2023 The CIS has carried out the monthly barometer with the usual questions such as vote estimation, and current questions such as the conflict in the Middle East, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, public health or the time change. Political leaders and vote estimation. Based on the estimated vote in November, the Popular Party would be the first political force with 33.9% of the votes, 2.6 points ahead of the PSOE, which would obtain 31.3%. This increase is basically due to the transfer of votes from VOX to the Popular Party. Vox drops to 10%, 2.4 points less than in the July general elections - and SUMAR would achieve 11.8% of the votes, as the third force. Regarding preferences for President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez continues to be the favorite for 40.3% of those surveyed who give their opinion, 9.7 points ahead of Feijóo, whom 30.6% prefer, with Yolanda Diaz in third position with 9.6%. Santiago Abascal achieves 8.1% and Isabel Díaz Ayuso achieves 6%. More investment in healthcare Regarding the current state of public health in Spain, 78.4% of Spaniards have stated that they are “very or quite concerned” about it. Furthermore, 89.1% said that it would be necessary to “increase the budget dedicated to health care expenses”, only 7.5% indicated that this should not be done. And regarding management, 54.4% of citizens prefer that health responsibility remain in the hands of the autonomous communities, compared to 32.2% who have assured that it would be better for management to fall back to the Government. central. Regarding international conflicts, the war in the Middle East worries 78.5% of Spaniards “a lot or quite a lot”, somewhat more than Russia's invasion of Ukraine worries them (71.8%). In favor of summer time As is usual every November, the CIS has asked about the schedule change. 65.8% of Spaniards prefer to “end the time change” in our country, compared to 22.5% who assure that it is better to “continue as before, changing the time.” Furthermore, if one of the two is maintained indefinitely, respondents prefer the summer one (68.5%). ”. And regarding climate change, 77.1% of Spaniards are “a lot or quite” concerned about the situation, while 20.7% are “little or not at all” concerned. These and other data are collected in the monthly barometer for November, which was carried out from October 31 to November 6 and has a sample of 4,090 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.  

Madrid, November 13, 2023. On November 13 , at 1:30 p.m. , the preview of the results of the 'Study on social media audiences' will be available to all media and interested people on the Center's website. Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.

Madrid, November 9, 2023 . On November 10 , at 1:30 p.m. , the preview of the results of the barometer for the month of November will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.

Ya está disponible el estudio 3423 'Barómetro de octubre 2023'. Tienen a su disposición el fichero de microdatos, los informes de marginales y cruces, la estimación de voto y la documentación técnica. Pueden acceder a este estudio desde el buscador del Catálogo de Estudios o directamente a través del enlace indicado abajo.

Ya está disponible el estudio 3420 'Barómetro de septiembre 2023. Postelectoral elecciones generales 2023'. Tienen a su disposición el fichero de microdatos, los informes de marginales y cruces, la estimación de voto y la documentación técnica. Pueden acceder a este estudio, desde el buscador del Catálogo de Estudios o directamente a través del enlace indicado abajo.

After the deadline for submitting applications established in the third section of the third article of the Resolution of September 8, 2023 , of the Sociological Research Center, which publishes the call for training scholarships for postgraduates in subjects of interest for the organization for the year 2024, and once they have been examined, the provisional list of accepted applications is made public (Annex I), the excluded applications, with indication in this case of the reason for exclusion (Annex II), and the admitted applications. in need of correction exclusive (Annex III).

According to the latest monthly barometer of the CIS, the PSOE would obtain 32.6% of the votes and the PP 32.2% 40.1% of those surveyed who give their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, 7.8 points ahead of Feijóo (32.3%) 76.4% assure that the demands of the women's soccer team must be supported Madrid, October 18, 2023 The monthly barometer for October carried out by the Sociological Research Center includes the usual questions of each month, as well as current social questions and the assessment of ministers. This study asked about women's football as a result of the victory in the World Cup and the controversies that have arisen. 84.8% of those surveyed have assured that the working conditions of women footballers and men must be improved. sports resources 77.6% believe that Spanish sports federations should include more women on their boards of directors and coaching and technical staff. 55.9% have stated that they are aware of the employment situation of female footballers in Spain and the reason for the strike, while 42% have indicated that they are unaware of their economic and working conditions. When comparing men's and women's soccer in our country, 55.7% said that there is greater sportsmanship in women's soccer, compared to 8.5% who said that there is greater sportsmanship in men's soccer. The same thing happens when asking about the atmosphere in the stands, where 59.8% say that there is a better atmosphere in the stands in women's soccer, and only 13.8% in men's soccer. 67% of those surveyed also believe that there is better fan behavior in women's soccer, compared to 8.9% who believe that there is better behavior in men's soccer. And 62.4% claim that there are fewer insults from fans in women's football. Vote estimate Regarding this month's vote estimate, the PSOE stands at 32.6% of the votes, practically equal to the PP, with 32.2%. Sumar would be the third political force with 12.7% and VOX would be at 10.1%. Esquerra Republicana reaches 1.9% and Junts remains at 1.3%. Leaders assessment Pedro Sánchez, with an average of 4.51, is the highest rated leader, followed by Yolanda Diaz who achieves a 4.49, and Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a 4.48. At the same time, 40.1% of those surveyed who give their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as President of the Government, followed by Feijóo, with 32.3%, and Yolanda Diaz in third position with 12.5%. Regarding the evaluation of ministers that the CIS carries out every 3 months, the acting minister Margarita Robles continues to be the best valued with 5.29, in second position is Nadia Calviño with 5.21 and in third place is the vice president Yolanda Díaz with a 4.77. Economic situation When asked about their personal economic situation, the population who claims that it is “very good or good” increases to 69.9%. On the other hand, 20.8% consider that “it is bad or very bad.” Those surveyed believe that the problems that affect them the most are “the economic crisis, economic problems” (40.9%), health in second place (16.6%) and political problems in general (15.7%). %) in third position. In addition, this barometer has also asked about climate change and the invasion of Ukraine. Regarding climate change, 78.8% claim to be very/fairly concerned about this issue. And 68.7% are quite worried about the invasion of Ukraine. These and other data are collected in the monthly October barometer that was carried out from October 2 to 6 and has a sample of 4,031 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.