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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  

Study 3507, the "Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), April 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.

Students from the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Granada visited the CIS facilities and the exhibition celebrating the institution's 60th anniversary. Chief of Staff Óscar Iglesias showed the students the exhibition featuring the most significant surveys conducted at the center over the years, as well as the facilities where qualitative studies are conducted, the library, and the various departments.

Study 3497 'Quality of Democracy (III)' 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 May 16 , at 2:00 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.

The CIS conducted its monthly survey with the usual questions about voting intentions, assessments of leaders, and other current issues such as the death of Pope Francis and international conflicts. In May, the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) is projected to reach 32% of the estimated vote, while the Popular Party (PP) is projected to obtain 29.3%. VOX (VoX) is expected to obtain 13.7%, Sumar (Sumar) 6.1%, and Podemos 4.3%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.15, followed by Yolanda Díaz with 3.89; Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.78; and Santiago Abascal with 2.90. Regarding preference for Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite for 42.1% of those surveyed, ahead by 25.2 points over Núñez Feijóo (16.9%), Santiago Abascal (12.2%), Isabel Díaz Ayuso (10.6%), and Yolanda Díaz (6.2%). Voting at 16 79.3% of respondents "disagree or strongly disagree" with lowering the voting age to 16. While 18.4% "strongly agree or agree" Death of Pope Francis 43.9% admit they have followed the news related to Pope Francis's death with "a lot or quite a lot" of interest, while 50.7% say they have "little or no interest" in the Pope's death. 84.3% say they rated Pope Francis as "very good or good," while only 6.5% rate him as "very bad or bad." Economic situation 69.3% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 23% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 36.9% consider it very good or good, compared to 55.3% who say it is very bad or bad. Problems in Spain The main problem currently facing Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (25.5%), followed by political problems in general, which are the most common problem for 19.7%, and unemployment in third place for 19.2%. When asked about the problems that personally affect respondents, the economic crisis and economic problems are in first place for 28.6%, healthcare in second place (19%) and housing in third place for 18.2%. International conflicts Seventy percent say they are "very or quite concerned" about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while 24% say they are "a little or not at all concerned." Regarding the war in the Middle East, 66% say they are "very or quite concerned," while 16.3% say they care "a little or not at all." Regarding climate change, 73.8% say they are "very or quite concerned" about the climate crisis, while 24.9% say they are "a little or not at all concerned." These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from May 5 to 8 with 4,018 interviews.

On May 14 , at 1:30 p.m. , the preliminary results of the 'May 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.

The CIS (National Electoral Commission) has conducted a survey on the quality of democracy in Spain. This study reveals that 79.2% of citizens prefer democracy to any other form of government. Furthermore, 71.9% emphasize that the way the transition to democracy was carried out in our country is a source of pride for Spaniards. People aged 25 to 34, at 68.1%, and those aged 18 to 24, at 72.6%, have the lowest percentages of people who consider democracy preferable to any other form of government. Conversely, those who believe that in some circumstances, an authoritarian government is preferable have the highest percentages. Among people aged 25 to 34, the percentage is 17.4%, and among those aged 18 to 24, it is 17.3%. Regarding the functioning of democracy in Spain, 20.6% feel "very or fairly" satisfied, 23.9% somewhat satisfied, and 54.9% say they are "slightly or not at all" satisfied. Furthermore, 85.1% believe that the current mechanisms available to the Spanish democratic system are insufficient to combat corruption. While 14% believe they are. Trust in institutions The Armed Forces, with an average of 6.8, are the institution in which citizens have the most confidence, followed by the courts of justice, with 4.76, regional governments with 4.7, and the Constitutional Court with 4.27. Initiatives to improve the functioning of democracy 87.6% believe it is necessary to create or expand new forms of citizen participation in political affairs and decisions. Regarding the measures or initiatives that could be taken to improve the functioning of democracy, 13.1% of Spaniards think that a bottom-up democracy would be good (more citizen power, referendums, real democracy...), 11.1% opt for a change in the electoral system (more proportional, open lists, limitation of legislatures, other changes to the electoral system to make it more representative...), and 10% talk about kicking out politicians, avoiding partyocracy, fewer parties, government by technicians, more trained politicians, and even government without politicians. Political parties 76.1% strongly or somewhat agree that there can be no democracy without political parties; 55.6% strongly or somewhat disagree that all political parties make very similar proposals for governing. And 69.3% agree that there are enough parties to vote for in the elections. Within the party, 86.1% say they "strongly agree or agree" that the role of a member's ombudsman should be included (in case their rights are violated), and 84.3% say they are in favor of giving greater participation to the party's youth. Justice 52.2% strongly agree or agree with the statement “women have the same chances of advancing in the judicial career as men.” 78.5% strongly disagree or disagree with the statement "the justice system treats the rich and the poor equally." And 89.8% disagree with the statement that "the justice system treats politicians the same as ordinary citizens." Media 88.7% say the media favors some political options and/or economic interests more than others. 74.7% "strongly agree or agree" that the media is concentrated in a few hands or media groups. And only 16.7% of Spaniards believe the media does not report hoaxes or lies, while 80.7% believe they do. Regarding the freedom and independence of journalists to practice their profession, 56% of citizens believe they have less than 10 years ago, 24.1% think they have more, and 16.8% say they have the same freedom and independence as a decade ago. These and other data are collected in this survey conducted from April 8 to 15 with 4,010 interviews.

On May 8 , at 12:30 p.m. , the preliminary results of the study "Quality of Democracy (III)" 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 3504, the "Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), March 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 3505 'April 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 conducted a flash survey on the April 28th power outage among residents of Spain, except for Ceuta, Melilla, the Canary Islands, and the Balearic Islands, which were not affected by it. 52.4% of respondents said they were affected "a lot or quite a bit" by the blackout, 46.2% "a little or not at all," and 1.4% said they were affected "fairly." When asked if the blackout caused them fear, 78% said no, while 21.5% admitted they did. Women, at 29.1%, felt more fear than men, at 13.5%. And by age, those most afraid were those between 25 and 34 years old (31.6%) and those between 18 and 24 years old (25.3%). What was missed during the blackout What citizens missed most during the blackout was, firstly, the lack of electricity in their homes to perform different tasks such as cooking, keeping medicines or food in the refrigerator (62.1%), secondly, the phones not working (55.5%), and 26.3% say that what they missed most was the internet not working. Radio as a source of information 49.6% of citizens say they had a battery-powered radio before the blackout that allowed them to listen to the news; 3.3% say they bought one on the 28th or borrowed one; and 46.8% say they didn't have one. Regardless of whether or not they had a radio, 62.1% of respondents admitted they listened to the radio during that day to stay up-to-date on current events. Conversely, 37.9% said they hadn't. Regarding the amount of time they spent listening to the radio, 34.3% of respondents said they listened for an hour or less; 33% said they listened virtually the entire time until the power was restored; 16.5% said they listened for between 2 and 4 hours; and 15.9% said they listened for between 1 and 2 hours. Furthermore, 58.1% say they listened to only one radio station, and 41.5% say they switched stations. According to those surveyed, the most-listened-to station was Radio Nacional (21.3%), followed by Cadena SER (16.7%), and COPE (14.5%). 89.2% of citizens rate the information received from the radio station they listened to on April 28th very positively, while 7.2% rate it as "poor or very poor." Solidarity during the blackout 88.2% rated the behavior of their neighbors and the people they encountered during the blackout as "very good or good." Only 3.8% rated it as "bad or very bad." Regarding the information provided by the Spanish Government on April 28, 28.4% believe it was sufficient, 59.6% believe it was insufficient, and 8.2% say they cannot assess it. Among those who believe the Spanish government's information was insufficient, 38.4% say they needed "more information about the causes of the blackout," 26.3% say they needed "more information about when the power supply would be restored," and 24.1% say they needed "greater speed" in their appearance. Causes of the blackout 46.2% believe the cause of the blackout was an accident or failure in the electrical system, while 26.6% attribute it to a deliberate act, such as a cyberattack. In addition, 41.6% reported missing something or something in their homes during the power outage. Of these people, 34.9% reported missing a non-electrical energy source for cooking, 15.5% a battery-powered radio, and 10% missing flashlights, candles, or similar. Emergency kit 53.5% say they remembered the emergency kit recommended by the European Union at home during the April 28 blackout. And 34.3% say they already had a kit of this type or a similar one at home. Prevention 44.2% say that modernizing the electricity grid would be key to preventing another blackout of this type, 41.7% believe more investment should be made in critical infrastructure such as networks, electricity, and mobility, and 32.6% say increasing the number of generators installed in public entities and services is essential. 49.3% of respondents believe it is neither necessary nor advisable to create a Ministry to deal with emergencies that may arise. While 47.2% believe it is. Direct vote Respondents of Spanish nationality also stated their voting preference: 19% said they would vote for the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), 15% for the PP (People's Party), 8.7% for Vox (Vox), 3.1% for Sumar (Sumar), and 1.8% for Podemos (Podemos). Among those of Spanish nationality who mentioned a specific party, 34.8% preferred the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), 27.5% for the PP (People's Party), 15.9% for Vox (Vox), 5.7% for Sumar (Sumar), and 3.4% for Podemos (Podemos).