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- 11 APR 2019
- 11 APR 2019
The current government coalition could revalidate its majority in the Valencian Community. According to the CIS pre-election survey, the PSOE-PSPV would be the most voted force, achieving 30.9% in voting intention. Madrid, April 11, 2019 . The pre-electoral survey on the autonomous elections of the Valencian Community on the 28th indicates that the PSOE-PSPV is the party with the highest voting intention, with 30.9%, Compromís would obtain 16.9% of the votes, Ciudadanos would reach 16%, the Popular Party would keep 15.4%, Unides Podem-EUPV 8.3% and VOX, which would enter Les Corts, would get 6.5% of the votes. Regarding the projection of the distribution of seats, the PSOE-PSPV would move in a range between 33 and 36 seats, the PP between 18 and 19, Compromís would be between 17 and 18 seats, Ciudadanos between 16 and 19, Unides Podem- EUPV would obtain between 7 and 8, and VOX could achieve up to 5 or 6 seats. The two main government options that are currently emerging are: a government led by the PSOE-PSPV, or a government formed by PP, Ciudadanos and VOX. PSOE-PSPV, first force in the three provinces The Valencian socialists would achieve first position in Castellón, Valencia and Alicante. In Castellón, where the results are closer, the scenario would be the following: the PSOE-PSPV would obtain between 7 and 8 seats, the Popular Party between 6 and 7 seats, Ciudadanos between 4 and 5 seats, Compromís would repeat with 4 seats, Unides Podem-EUPV would obtain between 1 and 2 seats, and VOX would obtain one seat. In Valencia the PSOE-PSPV would obtain between 13 and 14 seats, the Popular Party would obtain 6 seats, Compromís would obtain between 9 and 10, Ciudadanos between 6 and 7, Unides Podem-EUPV about 3, and VOX would obtain 2 seats. And in Alicante the Valencian socialists would obtain between 13 and 14 seats, the Popular Party about 6 seats, Compromís would stay with 4, Ciudadanos could achieve between 6 and 7 seats, Unides Podem-EUPV about 3, and VOX would move between 2 and 3 seats. Indecision 74.9% of Valencians have assured that they will go to vote “with complete certainty” on April 28 and 11.9% have responded that “they probably will.” Of that electorate that will go to vote, 60.1% have responded that “they have already decided on their vote” and 38.7% that “they have not decided.” The high number of undecided people means that many seats cannot be assigned accurately at this time. These and other data are collected in the pre-election survey carried out in the Valencian Community between March 15 and 24, - with a sample of 1,373 interviews - which 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.
- 10 APR 2019
Madrid, April 10, 2019. On April 11 at 12:30 p.m. , the survey 'Pre-electoral regional elections 2019. Valencian Community', will be available to all media on the website of the Sociological Research Center (www.cis.es) . For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.
- 09 APR 2019
- 09 APR 2019
The PSOE consolidates itself as the first political force in an open scenario before 28-A According to the CIS macrobarometer carried out between March 1 and 18, 76.3% of the electorate has assured that they will vote “with complete certainty” on April 28 The high number of undecided people - a third of those surveyed “have not yet decided” which party to vote for - means that many seats cannot yet be allocated. Madrid, April 9, 2019 . The pre-election survey on the April 28 elections indicates that the PSOE is the party with the highest voting intention, with 30.2%, the Popular Party would be second with 17.2%, Ciudadanos would reach 13.6% of the votes, followed by Unidas Podemos with 12.3% and VOX, which would enter Parliament with 11.9%. Regarding the projection of the distribution of seats, the CIS estimates that the PSOE would move in a range between 123 and 138 seats, the PP between 66 and 76 seats, Ciudadanos between 42 and 51 seats, Unidas Podemos would obtain between 28 and 34 seats and VOX could achieve between 29 and 37 seats. The two main government options that are currently emerging are: a government led by the PSOE, or a government formed by PP, Ciudadanos and VOX. Undecided 76.3% of those surveyed have assured that they will vote “with complete certainty” on April 28. Of that electorate that has answered that they will go to vote, 57.8% have assured that “they have already decided on the party” and 41.6% that “they have not decided yet.” The high number of undecided people means that many seats cannot be distributed accurately. When the undecided were asked “Between which parties or options do you hesitate?”*, 11.9% hesitated between PP and Ciudadanos, 9.1% debated between PSOE and Podemos, and 8.9% between PSOE and Ciudadanos. . These and other data are collected in the macrobarometer carried out between March 1 and 18, - with a sample of 16,194 interviews - which is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es ). (*We attach two graphs on the parties among which the undecided doubters and the total number of respondents who doubt between various parties) For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.
- 08 APR 2019
Madrid, April 8, 2019. On April 9 , at 12:30 p.m. , the survey 'Macrobarometer of March 2019. Pre-electoral general elections 2019', will be 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.
- 05 APR 2019
- 04 APR 2019
Madrid, April 4, 2019. On April 5 , at 12:30 p.m. , the CCI (Consumer Confidence Index) will be available to all media 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.
- 05 MAR 2019
- 04 MAR 2019
Madrid, March 4, 2019. On March 5 , at 12:30 p.m. , the CCI (Consumer Confidence Index) will be available to all media 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.
- 28 FEB 2019
The PSOE establishes itself as the leading political force in a fairly open pre-electoral scenario. According to the CIS barometer for February, the PSOE would currently obtain 33.3% of the votes. The PP, with 16.7%, and Ciudadanos, with 15.3%, continue, practically tied. Madrid, February 28, 2019 . According to the barometer for the month of February from the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), the four parties that would currently lead the pre-electoral scenario are the PSOE with 33.3% of voting intention, the PP with 16.7%, Ciudadanos with 15.3%, and Podemos would have 9.9%. In Comú Podem it would add 2.4%, Compromis-Vamos-EUPV 1.6% and En Marea 0.6%. For its part, ERC would have 3.3%, PDeCAT with 0.7%, EH Bildu with 1.0%, EAJ-PNV with 0.9%, and CC-PNC with 0.2%. Regarding the parties that do not currently have parliamentary representation, VOX would have 5.9% and PACMA 2.5%. State's general budgets The CIS barometer for February, carried out between the 1st and 10th of that month, has also surveyed the attitudes of public opinion towards public accounts. To the question "Do you think that, once debated, it would be good or not for the 2019 General State Budgets presented by the Government to be approved, or do you think it is indifferent?" 54.7% believe that it would have been good if the 2019 Budgets presented by the current Government had been approved . On the contrary, 16.1% believe that it would not have been good for them to be approved. The barometer also includes the most highly valued aspects of the General State Budgets, which were not approved by Parliament. Considering 1 as the worst and 10 as the best, “the establishment of a minimum wage of 900 euros” is the best valued aspect with an average score of 6.9 , followed by “the provision of more budget for support policies and protection of women” with a 6.5; In third place is “improvement in health expenditures” with 6.3; and in fourth place and with a 6.2 is “the improvement of expenditures on education and research.” These and other data on public spending, women's equality and demographic challenges are collected in the CIS barometer for February, which is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis. is). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.
- 28 FEB 2019
88.9% of Spaniards believe that there are still enough things to do to guarantee effective equality between women and men. 49.1% assure that the demonstrations held on March 8 serve a lot or quite a bit to strengthen demands for women's freedoms and equality rights. Madrid, February 28, 2019 . The CIS barometer for February reveals that 88.9% of Spaniards believe that there are still enough things to do to guarantee effective equality between women and men. To the question “Do you think that in Spain there are still many, quite a few, few or no things to do to guarantee effective equality between men and women?”, 57.7% maintain that “there are many things to do” , 31 .2% believe that “there are quite a few things left to do” and only 4.5% of Spaniards think that there are “few things left to do” or none at all. Furthermore, 49.1% believe that “the demonstrations held on March 8 serve a lot or quite a bit to strengthen demands for women's freedoms and equality rights.” (Sum of those who believe that “they are serving a lot” (31.5%) and those who think that “they are serving a lot” (17.6%)). The barometer data reveal that, for Spaniards, the PSOE is the party that “is doing the most for women's equality at the moment” with 27.9%, followed by Unidos Podemos with 12.6%, the PP with 6.4% and Ciudadanos with 4.5%. These and other data are collected in the barometer for the month of February, which 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.
- 27 FEB 2019
Madrid, February 27, 2019. On February 28 , at 12:30 p.m. , the barometer for the month of February will be available to all media on the website of the Sociological Research Center (www.cis.es). This study contains the usual fixed questions of the monthly barometers about the political and economic situation and citizen perception of their problems. In addition, this month includes a variable part that collects voting intentions and the assessment of political leaders , as well as opinions on public spending, social and demographic challenges, etc. For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.
- 19 FEB 2019
- 19 FEB 2019
22.7% of those who abstained in Andalusia would have voted for the PSOE if they had participated The CIS post-election survey on the regional elections in Andalusia reveals that 19.5% of Andalusians who did not go to the polls decided to do so at the end of the campaign. 26.8% would have had a different voting behavior if they had known what the electoral result could be. Madrid, February 19, 2019. The post-electoral barometer of the regional elections in Andalusia carried out by the Sociological Research Center reveals that 22.7% of Andalusians who abstained would vote for the PSOE if they had participated in the elections . In the question “And if you had voted, for which party or coalition would you have done so?” 22.7% answered that the PSOE, 5.3% of those surveyed answered that the Popular Party, 5.5% said Ciudadanos, another 5.5% said Adelante Andalucía and 2.6% answered that there would be voted for VOX. The survey shows that 19.5% of Andalusians who did not vote decided to do so at the end of the campaign . To the question “When did you decide that you were not going to vote?”, 10.5% responded that “they hesitated between voting and not voting until the last moment” and 9% “decided it a few days before the elections. in the middle of the electoral campaign.” Furthermore, the survey shows that 26.8% of Andalusians would have had a different behavior if they had known what the result of the elections could be. To the question “If you had known that the results of these elections were going to be what they were, what would you have done?”, 16.3% “would have abstained or would have voted blank or void”, a 5. 7% say that “they would have voted for a party or coalition instead of abstaining, 3.6% “would have voted for a party or coalition other than the one they voted for,” and 1.2% “would have voted for a party or coalition.” instead of voting blank or null.” These and other data are collected in the post-election survey of the regional elections in Andalusia on December 2, which 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.
- 18 FEB 2019
Madrid, February 18, 2019. On February 19 at 12:30 p.m. , the Post-electoral survey for the 2018 autonomous elections. Autonomous Community of Andalusia , will be available to all media on the website of the Sociological Research Center (www.cis.es) . For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.
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