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Study 3503 ' Municipal and regional trends and demands ' is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

On July 1st , starting at 12:00 p.m. , the study ' Municipal and regional trends and demands' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). You can access this study from the CIS website via the "Study Catalog." For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Study 3482 'Social Mobility' is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

The CIS (National Statistics Institute) has conducted a study on social inequalities and citizens' perceptions of them. 46.7% acknowledge that in Spain "inequalities exist in some aspects, but not in others," 40.9% affirm that "social inequalities exist," and only 7.7% say there are "few" inequalities. When asked whether inequalities exist in the world, 84% agree that they do, compared to 12.8% who indicate that "in some aspects they do, but not in others." Regarding Spaniards' concern about inequalities, 87.5% say they are "very or quite a lot" concerned, and 10.7% say they are "a little or not at all." In 10 years 52.8% say that "there are more inequalities now than 10 years ago," while 33% say that "there are fewer." Eleven percent say that "there are the same inequalities now." When asked whether there will be more or less inequalities in 10 years, the number of those who say there will be more (54.9%), with 25.9% saying there will be fewer, and 6.1% saying there will be the same. Concentration of wealth 83.1% of Spaniards acknowledge that "the concentration of wealth tends to increase," compared to 11% who believe it tends to decrease. Furthermore, 89.1% believe that governments "should act to prevent social and economic inequalities from increasing." Only 7.4% believe that governments should not act. Spanish society Those surveyed believe that the greatest inequality in Spanish society is between rich and poor, with a score of 7.99 out of 10. They also believe that there is great inequality between employers and workers (7.68) and between immigrants and those born in Spain (7.08). 66.6% of Spaniards say they are "very or fairly" satisfied with their lives, 29.2% say they are "slightly or not at all" satisfied, and 3.2% say they are average. Regarding economic opportunities, 52.3% say they have had "much more or more" opportunities than their parents, compared to 40% who say "much less or fewer." Democratic system and autonomous communities 44.8% say that the differences in prosperity or wealth between the different autonomous communities "will tend to increase over the next few years," 41% say that "they will remain more or less the same," and 10.1% say that "they will tend to decrease." 49.2% believe that the democratic system "rather favors the equitable distribution of wealth," compared to 39.8% who believe that it "rather harms." These and other data are collected in the survey on social inequalities, which included a sample of 4,004 interviews and was conducted from June 12 to 19.  

Madrid, June 25 Tomorrow , June 26 at 12:30 p.m., the advance results of the 'Study on Social Inequalities' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Study 3512, the "Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), May 2025," is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

Study 3514 'June 2025 Barometer' is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

The CIS (National Statistics Institute) has conducted a study on social media audiences and on citizens' behavior and use of the media. According to this study, 68.5% of Spaniards are "very or fairly" informed, 3.6 points less than in the first study on audiences and media conducted in 2023. In contrast, 25.7% stated they were "little or not at all" informed, and 4.6% said they were average. The most followed media outlets for Spanish news are television, with 70.4% of respondents, the press—whether in print or digital format—with 54.9%, and, in third place, ahead of radio, social media, with 51.3%. Radio is the medium of choice for information for 49.6% of Spaniards. Radio is the medium most trusted by citizens when it comes to the news they regularly report, with 57.2% stating they have "a lot or quite a lot" of trust in this medium; 51.7% trust the press; television falls to third place with 42.3%; and 17.1% believe they trust social media "a lot or quite a lot." Press 56.6% of respondents say they read "some newspaper regularly," while 43.4% do not. The most cited newspaper by those surveyed who read a newspaper for information is El País (35.6%), followed by El Mundo (24.3%), and La Vanguardia in third place with 10.6%. ElDiario.es is the most cited digital newspaper with 8.8%. 48% of respondents said they read the aforementioned newspaper "every day or almost every day," 20.8% said "occasionally," 19.4% "two or three times a week," and 11.4% "four or five days a week." Regarding how those who say they read a newspaper obtain it, 50.9% read the free digital editions, 15.8% pay a subscription, and 12.5% buy one. The study also shows that 71% of 18- to 24-year-olds and 74% of 25- to 34-year-olds consume these free digital editions. Regarding the amount of trust they have in the newspaper they regularly read, 77.8% of Spaniards have "a lot or quite a lot" of trust in that publication, while 16.2% have little or no trust. Television 66.9% of Spaniards regularly watch news programs on television channels. Among those who watch television for news, 48.2% watch Channel 1 (TVE), followed by Antena 3 (43.7%), and 28.6% watch La Sexta. Regarding the frequency with which they watch news programs, 65.5% said it was “every day or almost every day,” 14.4% “four or five days a week,” 11.8% “two or three times a week,” and 7.7% “occasionally.” 79.8% have “a lot or quite a lot” of confidence in the television network you mentioned. Radio 63.3% of citizens indicated that they regularly listen to a radio station, while 36.7% stated that they do not. Cadena SER is the most listened to radio station, with 36.8% of those who regularly listen to a radio station, followed by COPE (27%) and Onda Cero (20.8%). Radio Nacional is the most popular radio station for 13%. 54.1% stated they listen to the aforementioned radio station "every day or almost every day," 17.8% "four or five days a week," 13.8% "occasionally," and 13.7% "two or three times a week." Regarding the level of trust Spaniards have in the news on the radio they listen to, 87.8% stated they trust it "a lot or quite a lot," while only 9.5% answered "a little or not at all." Regarding radio talk shows that discuss current events, especially political news, 37.4% never follow them, 34.4% "whenever they can," 21.5% follow them regularly, and 6.1% "rarely." Social networks 54.5% of Spaniards use social media for information. While 45.5% do not. The device they primarily use is the mobile phone (97%), followed by the laptop at 27.8% and the tablet at 18.4%. Young people aged 18 to 24 are the most likely to use social media for information (87.7%), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (83%). Regarding the frequency with which they use social media, 86.2% of respondents who use them do so "every day or almost every day," 5.3% "four or five days a week," 4.4% "occasionally," and 3.4% "two or three times a week." Instagram is the most used social network (62.6%), in second place, Facebook with 47.1% and X in third position for 31.3%.

Consumer confidence stands at 82.5 points, up 6 points from the previous month. This increase in the index is due to the positive performance of both its components: the assessment of the current situation rose 3.3 points, and the assessment of future expectations increased 8.6 points compared to April. However, compared to May of the previous year, the year-on-year trend in the ICC is slightly negative, falling by 1.3 points. The current situation assessment index reached 78.4 points this month, an increase of 3.3 points compared to April. This increase reflects the monthly evolution of its three components: the economic situation assessment rose 5.1 points compared to April, reaching 65.5 points, and the labor market assessment reached 81.4 points, an increase of 4.3 points compared to April. Meanwhile, the household situation assessment rose 0.5 points to 88.3 points in May. The Expectations Index reached 86.5 points this May, 8.6 points higher than the figure recorded in April. This result is due to the positive performance of its three components: the assessment of the future development of the economy, at 75 points, shows a rise of 10.8 points compared to April; the assessment of the future situation of households increased by 4.3 points, reaching 104.7 points; and expectations about the future of the labor market grew by 10.8 points, reaching 79.9 points this May. The CIS ICC data are based on a representative sample of the Spanish population consisting of 2,555 interviews conducted between May 22 and 28.

On June 19 , at 1:30 p.m. , the preliminary results of the "Study on Social Media Audiences (II)" will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On June 18 , at 12:30 p.m., the preliminary results of the Consumer Confidence Index ( CCI ) will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). The ICC monthly assesses recent developments and expectations of Spanish consumers regarding their household finances, employment, and their savings and spending possibilities. For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Provisional award of grants for training and research in areas of interest to the Agency for 2025

The CIS conducted its monthly poll with the usual questions about voting intentions, assessments of leaders, and other current issues such as the Eurovision Song Contest and the 20th anniversary of the approval of same-sex marriage. In June, the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) is projected to receive 34.3% of the estimated vote, while the Popular Party (PP) is projected to obtain 27.3%. VOX (Voice of Spain) is expected to receive 13.2%, Sumar (Sumar) 7%, and Podemos 4.2%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.18, followed by Yolanda Díaz with 3.97; Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.51; and Santiago Abascal with 2.70. Regarding preference for Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite for 43.9% of those surveyed, ahead by 26.9 points over Alberto Núñez Feijóo (17%), Santiago Abascal (11%), Isabel Díaz Ayuso (9.1%), and Yolanda Díaz (6.4%). Equal marriage Twenty years after same-sex marriage was approved in Spain, 87.3% believe it was the first step toward achieving the rights of LGBTI+ people. 33.1% say the most important consequence of this law was society's perception of equality. For 31.6%, it was the recognition of a right for LGBTI+ people. And 15.3% said it was the starting point for the recognition of other rights. Regarding the statement "The right of LGBTI+ people to marry is a positive achievement for society as a whole," 68.5% of the population strongly agrees, while 6.5% strongly disagree. Regarding the question "We should be proud that Spain is a pioneer in improving the rights of LGBTI+ people," 56.4% strongly agree and 9% strongly disagree. Regarding "The existence of same-sex marriage has increased the protection of LGBTI+ people," 50.9% strongly agree and 7.6% strongly disagree. Problems in Spain The main problem currently existing in Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (32.5%), with 7 points more than in the May barometer, followed by immigration, which is the main problem for 18.5%, and political problems in general, for 18.4%. When asked about the problems that personally affect respondents, the economic crisis and economic problems are in first place for 25.9%, housing (20.3%) and healthcare in third place for 19.4%. Economic situation 65.5% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 23.1% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 38.1% consider it very good or good, compared to 52.1% who say it is very bad or bad. Eurovision Eurovision was held on May 17, and 37.3% of Spaniards admit they watched the festival, while 62.6% say they did not. Regarding the message TVE included at the beginning of the broadcast, which read, "In the face of human rights, silence is not an option. Peace and justice for Palestine," 58% of those surveyed who watched the festival agreed that the broadcaster did a good job, and 34.4% thought it was not. Regarding the televoting debate, 65.5% of those who watched the festival followed the controversy, and 68.6% of those who watched the festival believe Melody was treated unfairly and biased, while only 18.1% believe she was treated fairly. 62.1% of those who watched Eurovision believe there was manipulation of the televoting, and 76.2% are in favor of abolishing this voting system if it lacks verification and oversight. Regarding the impartial audit of the televoting that TVE has requested, 79.6% of those who followed the festival believe it was the right thing to do. Furthermore, 58.3% of Spaniards are in favor of expelling Israel from the festival, in the same way that Russia was expelled after invading Ukraine.

On June 12 , at 1:30 p.m. , the preliminary results of the 'June 2025 Barometer' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Study 3513, "Flash Survey on the April 28 Power Outage," is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

Study 3510 'May 2025 Barometer' is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

On the occasion of the Book Fair, the CIS is organizing a talk-colloquium on some of the books recently translated and published by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) in the Collection of Classics of Social Thought (CPS). This is intended to rescue the sociological legacy of important 19th-century women sociologists whose contributions were not sufficiently recognized in their time. The CIS books will be presented: Dilemmas of Masculinity, by Mirra Komarovsky; A Man-Made World or Our Androcentric Culture, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman; How to Observe Morals and Customs, by Harriet Martineau; and Founders of Sociology and Social Theory 1830-1930, edited by Patricia M. Lengermann and Gillian Niebrugge. The president of the CIS, José Félix Tezanos Tortajada, will moderate this talk, which will feature several professors of sociology, including Rosario H. Sánchez Morales, Constanza Tobío Soler, and Capitolina Díaz Martínez. The event will take place at the Madrid Book Fair, located in El Retiro Park, in the Caixa Bank Pavilion, on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Admission to this activity requires prior registration, providing your full name and ID number to the following email: publicaciones@cis.es. Admission is free until capacity is reached. The event will be broadcast on the Book Fair's YouTube channel. Streaming event available: https://youtube.com/live/5Wpa3kwFmyU?feature=share  

The president of the CIS, José Félix Tezanos, gave a lecture to the students of the center's postgraduate course as part of their training. Professor Tezanos gave a very interesting presentation on the history and use of surveys.   The postgraduate course aims to contribute to the training of university graduates in social research techniques, placing special emphasis on data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation, all with an essentially practical focus.

The provisional list of those admitted and excluded from the call for grants for training and research in areas of interest to the organization for 2025 has been published.

The Center for Sociological Research will be present at the 84th Madrid Book Fair, which will be held in Retiro Park, from May 30 to June 15, 2025. The CIS will be located at booth 246, zone 30A, in El Retiro Park. There, you'll find some of the more than 900 publications included in its Publications Catalog. These include the Spanish Journal of Sociological Research (REIS) and numerous books from our 10 collections on a variety of topics. You can consult all of these works in the Publications Catalog and take advantage of the CIS's presence at the Book Fair to purchase any copies you're interested in with a 10% discount. If you prefer, we also have a bookstore with home delivery service. Colloquium on 'Women in the Origins of Sociology' To mark the Fair, the institution has organized a discussion on the most important female sociologists and their work on June 9th in the Caixabank Pavilion. The president of the CIS, José Félix Tezanos, will moderate this discussion, which will include Constanza Tobío, Professor of Sociology; Capitolina Díaz, Professor of Sociology; and Rosario H. Morales, Professor and Director of Publications at the CIS.               For any questions, the Communications telephone number is 91 580 76 25