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Madrid, October 2, 2018. On October 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.

Given some doubts and erroneous information that has been spread about the latest CIS barometer, we want to clarify the following: The inclusion of a question on political interest in the monthly CIS barometers has no cost for this institution, since this question is included in the barometers that the CIS has been carrying out every month. Barometers in which, before the arrival of José María Aznar to the Government, this question was usually included. The reasons that motivate the inclusion of this question, as well as other current political questions, are to be able to provide citizens, as well as Parliament and Spanish society in general, with more detailed, regular and immediate information. What should be understood as a contribution of general interest to everyone. The vote projection model that the CIS includes in its latest barometer is perfectly explained on the CIS website, which anyone can consult freely. With this projection, what is called “kitchen” is avoided and that is not always explained or well understood by those who follow the CIS information. In this case, the CIS collects what the surveyed population thinks and says directly, without any distortion or unexplained re-elaboration. As anyone can see directly, the direct vote is collected and what the respondents themselves declare about the party with which they most sympathize is imputed as a possible added vote. Logically, this results in the parties that have more voting intentions and more sympathies appearing above those that have less direct voting intentions and less sympathies. The sample size of the CIS barometer for the month of September and the largest sampling points in which the surveys are currently carried out (292 municipalities in all Spanish provinces) allow the CIS data to be more representative and more reliable. At the same time, progress is also being made to make these accessible to all parties, political groups, media and citizens, with greater speed, transparency and immediacy with respect to the moment in which they have been carried out. Which implies greater effort and dedication from all CIS staff to offer better, more rigorous and faster information. For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.

Madrid, September 24, 2018. On September 25 , at 12:30 p.m. , the barometer for the month of September 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 evaluation of the Government and political leaders, as well as the evaluation of the Constitution and Parliament . For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.

Madrid, August 31, 2018. On September 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.

Madrid, August 2, 2018. On August 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.

Madrid, August 1, 2018. On August 2 , at 12:30 p.m. , the barometer for the month of July will be available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018. This year's National Prize for Sociology and Political Science has been awarded to María Ángeles Durán Heras . This Award is a recognition of contribution and scientific work in the field of Sociology or Political Science and is awarded for a professional career or a singular work. María Ángeles Durán has a PhD in Political Science, a degree in Political and Economic Sciences (Political section). She has been Professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Zaragoza and head of the Chair at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the Autonomous University of Madrid. Research Professor at the CSIC. He has directed the Department of Socioeconomic Analysis and belonged to the Departments of Economy and Population. She currently teaches postgraduate courses at various universities and is a consultant for several international entities. In 2002 he received the Pascual Madoz National Research Award in Social, Economic and Legal Sciences. She is also an Honoris Causa Doctor from the Universities of Valencia, the Autonomous University of Madrid and Granada. She has been President of the Spanish Federation of Sociology (FES), member of the Executive Committee of the International Sociological Association, founder and director of the Institute of Women's Studies of the Autonomous University of Madrid and of the UNESCO Chair “Equality Policies”. He has carried out research stays at the Institute for Social Research (University of Michigan), College of Spain in Paris, European Institute of Florence, University of Washington (Seattle), University of Cambridge, Pontificia Universidade Católica (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She has collaborated with UNESCO, World Health Organization, ILO, Economic Commission for Latin America, United Nations Development Program, UNFPA and UN Women. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Autonomous University of Madrid, Club of Rome (Spanish chapter), Commission of Experts of the Health Plan of the Valencian Community, Academy of Sciences of Malaga (corresponding), Fundacion General CSIC (advisory commission on aging ), Advisory Committee of the Sociological Research Center and Advisory Committee of the Ibero-American Union of Municipalities. She has published more than two hundred works on unpaid work, time use, health, women, inequality and urban planning. Among his books are “The Invisible Costs of Illness” (2003), “If Aristotle Raised His Head” (2003), “Unpaid Work in the Global Economy” (2012), “Older People in the Global Economy” Basque Country” (2014) and the recent articles “The other Spanish economy” (2015), “The impossible neutrality of science” (2016), “Methodological alternatives in research on care” (2016), “The costs are not health care of chronic diseases” (2017) and “The invisible wealth of care: Necessary innovations in economic and sociological analysis” (2018). The winner has been recognized for her extensive research and teaching career, and for her role in sociology in Spain and internationally. His intellectual production has left its mark on the sociology of work, family, health, and urban planning and has contributed to the development of studies on the relationship between men and women. She is the only Spanish sociologist who has achieved the prestigious Pascual Madoz National Research Award. The jury was made up of the president of the CIS, the Professor of Sociology José Félix Tezanos Tortajada, the Professor of Sociology of the Complutense University of Madrid Inés Alberdi Alonso, the Professor of Sociology of the Rey Juan Carlos Alfonso de Esteban Alonso University, the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the Complutense University Esther del Campo García, the Professor of Political Science of the National University of Distance Education Irene Delgado Sotillos, the Full Professor of Sociology of the Complutense University María José Mateo Rivas, the Professor of Sociology from the National University of Distance Education María Rosario H. Sánchez Morales and the Professor of Sociology at the Carlos III University of Madrid Constanza Tobío Soler.

Today I have asked to be immediately suspended from my duties as Secretary of Studies and Programs of the Federal Executive Commission of the PSOE, to fully dedicate myself to my new responsibilities as President of the CIS with professionalism and the most absolute impartiality. Without conditions. I have also presented the resignation to the income and academic activities corresponding to my status as Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the UNED. After knowing in detail the tasks and responsibilities involved in the Presidency of the CIS, and weighing different opinions and criteria, I have understood that at this time I had to dedicate my efforts and primary dedication to trying to carry out this task well, guaranteeing and supporting good work. and the proven professionalism of the excellent technicians and staff of the CIS, who have always been the best guarantee of its impartiality, its scientific rigor and its credibility. In adopting this decision I have especially valued the need to preserve the good image of the CIS and its credibility and institutional reputation. Today I also want to make public my commitment to work at the CIS according to the strictest criteria of professional ethics and scientific rigor, as I have done over many years, and as those who know me well know. know, both in the academic and research world, as well as in social and political spheres. Not in vain have I recognized the maximum number of six-year research periods that is possible for a University Professor, having proven throughout my academic and professional life my vocation and ability to collaborate and work impartially and objectively with people of other orientations and opinions. As it cannot be otherwise in the scientific and professional world. José Félix Tezanos Tortajada For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25.