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The CIS has conducted a survey on "Attitudes Toward the Welfare State," with assessments of public services, the need for increased spending by public administrations, and citizen access to public services, among other issues. 71.3% of Spaniards believe that when it comes to applying the law, differences are made depending on who is involved; 26% believe that everyone is treated equally. 64% believe that access to "quality public education" is guaranteed for all Spaniards; 61.5% believe that this guarantee applies to health protection, and 55% to child protection. Meanwhile, 67.8% believe that "access to decent and adequate housing" is only guaranteed for some people, and 59.2% believe that only some can live in "an adequate environment." Operation of public services Regarding their opinion on public services, respondents rated the functioning of education (63.8%), public transport (60.9%) and healthcare (55.3%) as “very or fairly satisfactory.” They consider the justice services (69.3%), assistance to dependent persons (63.9%) and social services (49.5%) to be “slightly or not at all satisfactory.” Taxes 58.8% of Spaniards believe that society as a whole "benefits little or nothing" from what is paid in taxes and contributions, while 38.7% believe that society benefits "a lot or quite a lot." Regarding whether they receive more or less from public administrations than they pay in taxes and contributions, 62.1% say less than they pay. 25.7% say more or less than they pay. And 8% say more than they pay. 69.4% of respondents do not believe that those with more wealth pay more taxes, while 28.3% do. What should be spent more on? Spaniards believe that public administrations should spend more on healthcare (92.7%), education (89%), and pensions (72.5%). Access to public services 51.5% of respondents believe that not everyone in Spain has the same opportunities to access public services, while 47.8% believe they do. When asked why not everyone has the same opportunities to access public services, 13.1% say it's due to "income," 7.2% to "the autonomous community where they live," and 6% to "the town or neighborhood where they live." The majority of respondents say they can walk to the main public services they need. 87.2% say they can walk to the health center, 88.1% say they can also walk to primary school, and 92.5% can walk to the pharmacy. Service valuation On a scale of 1 to 10, Spaniards give pharmacy services a score of 8.24; internet services a score of 7.74; grocery stores a score of 7.62; clothing and footwear stores a score of 7.19; and elementary schools a score of 7.07. The data collected in this survey was conducted from November 20 to 28, 2024, with a sample of 3,858 interviews.

On December 9 , at 12:30 p.m. , the advance results of the study ' Attitudes towards the Welfare State (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.

Study 3486 'Survey on Social Trends (IV)' 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 provisional list of those admitted and excluded from the call for postgraduate training scholarships in subjects of interest to the Agency for 2025 has been published.

Study 3485 'November 2024 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.

Resolution of November 22, 2024, of the Presidency of the Center for Sociological Research, announcing the 33rd Postgraduate Course for the Training of Specialists in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis 2024-2025, and the tuition grants associated with its implementation.

On November 27 , at 9:00 a.m. , the advance results of the study ' Survey on Social Trends (IV) ' 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 3483, 'Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), October 2024', 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.

Pablo Oñate, Professor of Political Science at the University of Valencia, has received the 2024 National Prize for Sociology and Political Science. The jury based its decision on a distinguished professional and academic career spanning more than 30 years, during which Oñate has conducted studies in electoral processes, political behavior, and democracy. He has been a Professor of Political Science at the University of Valencia since 2007. Previously, he taught at both the National University of Distance Education and the Carlos III University of Madrid. He has been a researcher and visiting professor at Georgetown University and George Washington University (USA), Oxford University, London School of Economics and Political Science (UK), National Autonomous University of Mexico, Autonomous University of Baja California Sur and University of Veracruz (Mexico). Oñate has been a consultant and international observer in several electoral processes in Latin America, Bosnia Herzegovina, and Myanmar; and has served as Academic Advisor for the Administration and Cost of Elections Project (UN). He has also served as an institutional advisor in Spain, working for the Ministry of Education, ANECA, the Andrés Bello Convention, and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development. He has also served as Deputy Academic Director of the Ortega y Gasset-Marañón Foundation (and its University Research Institute). He has also been a reviewer for numerous national and international journals, as well as for various scientific evaluation institutions and programs. He has also served as a member and director of numerous national and international research projects. He has presented more than 150 papers at national and international scientific conferences. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), Secretary General of the Spanish Association of Political Science and Administration (2008-2013), and President of the European Confederation of Political Science Associations (ECPSA) (2013-2019). He is a member of the Executive Committee (since 2018) and the first Spanish President-Elect (since 2021) of the International Political Science Association (IPSA). She is currently coordinating a research project on actors involved in political representation in Spanish democracy and participating in another project on artificial intelligence applied to the design and analysis of public policies. Author, editor and co-author of numerous books, the most recent of which include: The General Elections of November 2019 (CIS, 2023) and Electoral Systems in Spain: Characterization, Effects, Performance and Reform Proposals (CIS, 2020), as well as more than 100 articles in specialized journals and book chapters on democracy, political parties, electoral systems, electoral quotas, elections, political behavior, political representation, parliaments, parliamentary political elites, among other topics. The jury for the Prize was composed of the president of the CIS, Professor of Sociology José Félix Tezanos, and the Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Inés Alberdi Alonso (2019 National Sociology Prize); the Professor of Mathematical Sociology, Antonio Alaminos; the Professor of Sociology, María Rosario H. Sánchez Morales; the director of the CIS Research Department, Silvia García Ramos; the Professor of Sociology Rafael Pardo (2022 National Sociology Prize), the Professor of Sociology Constanza Tobío (2021 National Sociology Prize), the Professor of Political Science and President of the Spanish Association of Political Science and Administration (AECPA) Juan Montabes; the President of the Spanish Federation of Sociology and professor of Sociology, Màrius Domínguez; The Vice President of the Spanish Federation of Sociology and Professor of Sociology, Lucila Finkel; the Professor of Political Science, Irene Delgado; and the Professor of Sociology, Violante Martínez.

The CIS conducted its monthly survey with common questions such as voting intentions, assessments of leaders, and current issues affecting young people, among other topics. The PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) is projected to win the election with an estimated 34.2% of the vote, according to the November poll, followed by the Popular Party (PP) with 29.3%. Abascal's party is projected to achieve 11.8%, while Sumar (Sumar) would obtain 7% and Podemos (Podemos) would reach 3.4%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 3.86; followed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a score of 3.43, Yolanda Díaz with a score of 3.68, and Santiago Abascal with a score of 2.66. Regarding preference for Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite for 42% of those surveyed who give their opinion, 25.7 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo (16.3%), Santiago Abascal (13.1%), Isabel Díaz Ayuso (8.4%), and Yolanda Díaz (7.3%). Youths The main problem facing young people in Spain is unemployment, for 22.5% of the respondents, followed by job insecurity (12.2%) and, thirdly, the price of housing (8.1%). 84.8% believe that young people have more opportunities to study than their parents did, and 83.4% also believe they have more opportunities to travel and explore other countries. On the other hand, 84.8% say that young people have fewer opportunities to become independent or emancipate themselves, and 77.4% say they also have a harder time starting a family. Future 34.2% view the future of Spanish society 10 years from now as "very positive or positive," while 61.2% view it as "very negative or negative." Regarding their personal future in 10 years, 69.6% see it as “very positive or positive” and 24.5% see it as “very negative or negative.” Housing among the problems that most affect Regarding the three main problems affecting Spaniards, 26.2% say "the economic crisis and economic problems" are the most common, 18.6% say "healthcare," and 18.3% say housing-related problems. Regarding Spain's problems, political issues in general are top of mind for 23.8%, followed by housing (22.5%), and the economic crisis (21.9%). Economic situation 65.8% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 25.9% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 29.2% consider it "very good or good," compared to 63.9% who say it is "very bad or bad." These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from November 2 to 7, with 4,010 interviews. The complete data can be found on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call 91 580 76 25 or 664 470 083.

On November 18 , at 12:30 p.m. , the preview results of the 'November 2024 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.

On November 15 , 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.

Study 3479 'Support Networks' 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 3480 'Ideology and Polarization' 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 3477, 'Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), September 2024', 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 3478 'October 2024 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 November 5th , 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.

The CIS conducted a survey on ideology and polarization. People can define themselves in many ways, with 94.5% of respondents stating that they most identify with people of their own gender; 91.8% with those of their sexual orientation; 88.5% with those of their cultural origin; and 84.7% with their social class. 63.3% of respondents “strongly or somewhat” agree that success in life depends more on personal effort than on the family they were born into, 59.5% “strongly or somewhat” agree with the statement that taxes should be lowered, which will create more money to invest and consume, and 57.4% “strongly or somewhat” agree that the government should spend more on social benefits and public services, even if this means paying more taxes. Taxes 58.8% agree that taxes are necessary for the State to provide public services, 23.4% believe that taxes are something the State forces us to pay without really knowing what in return, and 16.4% affirm that taxes are a means to better redistribute wealth in society. Inequalities in Spain 46.8% say that Spain is a country with significant inequalities in general, 45.6% say that Spain has significant inequalities in some areas but not in others, and 6.6% say that there are few social inequalities. Feminism and environmental protection 63.9% strongly agree or agree that the feminist movement is necessary to achieve equality between men and women, and 59% strongly agree or agree that environmental protection should be prioritized, even if this leads to lower economic growth and job losses. State Responsibility 66.6% believe the State should be responsible for everyone's well-being, 17.4% believe citizens should be responsible for their own well-being, and 13.7% say the State should only be responsible for the well-being of the most disadvantaged citizens. Territorial organization and identities 26.3% support the current formula: a state with autonomous communities; 23.8% believe the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have less autonomy than at present; 18.5% say the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have greater autonomy than at present; and 15.1% want a state with a single central government without autonomous communities. 51.9% say they feel as Spanish as they feel from their autonomous community, 14.7% say they feel solely Spanish, 13.5% more from the community than Spanish, and 10.2% more Spanish. And 63.6% of those surveyed say that what most influences their political opinions is “their own experience and judgment,” and 10% acknowledge that “the academic training they received” at school and university has also had an influence. Polarization Respondents are fairly tolerant of having neighbors or classmates with different ideologies. 74.2% say they are not bothered by having neighbors with a different ideology; 73.3% say they also don't mind the ideology of their coworkers or classmates; and 63.9% are slightly or not at all bothered by the ideology of their children's partners being different from their own. The data collected in the survey on culture and lifestyles was conducted from October 11 to 21 with a sample of 3,928 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es).

On October 30 , at 12:30 p.m. , the advance results of the study " Ideology and Polarization " 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.