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- 05 DEC 2018
The CIS barometer for November presents data on vote estimation The PSOE would be the party with the most votes with 31.2% in terms of “the estimate of vote by sympathy” The PP, with 19.1%, and Ciudadanos, with 18.2%, remain statistically tied The increase in possible abstention and political uncertainty points to a foreseeable drop in participation Madrid, December 5, 2018 . The barometer for the month of November from the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) has collected, among other issues, the estimate of vote plus sympathy in percentage of vote for candidates. The four parties that would lead the survey are the PSOE with 31.2%, the PP with an estimate of 19.1%, statistically tied with Ciudadanos with an estimate of 18.2% and Unidos Podemos which would have 11.9 %. In Comú Podem it would add 2.8%, Compromís-Vamos-EUPV 2.4% and En Marea 0.9%. For its part, ERC would have 4.8%, PDeCAT with 0.8%, EH Bildu would have 1%, EAJ-PNV 0.7% and CC-PNC 0.3%. As for the parties without parliamentary representation, PACMA would gather 2.1%, VOX 2.5% and the rest of the parties would add 1.4%. Regarding the direct vote in the survey , to the question: "Assuming that general elections were held tomorrow, that is, to the Spanish Parliament, which party would you vote for?" 19.4% of the people surveyed assured that they would vote for the PSOE , 11.5% to the PP, 11.4% to Ciudadanos and 7.2% to Unidos Podemos. Thus, En Comú Podem would have 1.8%, Compromís-Vamos-EUPV with 1.4%, En Marea with 0.6%, ERC with 3.2%, PDeCAT with 0.5%, EH Bildu with 0.7%, EAJ-PNV with 0.4% and CC-PNC would have 0.2%. Regarding the parties without parliamentary representation, PACMA would gather 1.4%, and VOX 1.7%. The rest of the parties would add 0.8%. The blank vote would represent 4%, the null vote 0.8%, abstention (would not vote) 11.4%, 18.6% have chosen the “don't know” option and 2.9% that of “does not answer”. It must be taken into account that this barometer was carried out between November 1 and 11 , before the electoral campaign began in Andalusia. These and other data are collected in the November barometer, which is 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 on the political and economic situation, and citizen perception of the main problems in Spain. Spanish public opinion on climate change, the legalization of marijuana and time change are studied as significant and current topics this month. For more information: Sociological Research Center (CIS) communication Department Telephone: 91 580 76 25 / comunicacion@cis.es
- 05 DEC 2018
Madrid, December 5, 2018. Today , December 5 , at 1:00 p.m. , the barometer for the month of November 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 includes voting intention, the assessment of the Government and political leaders as well as climate change . For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.
- 03 DEC 2018
- 30 NOV 2018
Madrid, November 30, 2018. On December 3 , at 9:00 a.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.
- 14 NOV 2018
- 13 NOV 2018
Madrid, November 13, 2018. On November 14 at 1:30 p.m. , the Pre-election survey for the 2018 regional 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.
- 05 NOV 2018
- 02 NOV 2018
Madrid, November 2, 2018. On November 5 , at 9:00 a.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.
- 24 OCT 2018
Madrid, October 24, 2018. On October 25 , at 12:30 p.m. , the barometer for the month of October 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 reflects voting intention, the assessment of the Government and political leaders . For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.
- 18 OCT 2018
Madrid, October 18, 2018. On October 19 , at 12:30 p.m. , the Public Opinion and Fiscal Policy survey 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
- 03 OCT 2018
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