Following the US military intervention in Venezuela, the January Barometer of the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) included questions to gauge the mood and perceptions of respondents regarding these events. The survey concluded that 50.3% of those consulted believe that Donald Trump “has not acted correctly,” 28.6% believe that he “has acted partly and partly,” and only 13.6% affirm that he “has acted correctly.” Furthermore, 71.8% believe that the US president has violated international law and the UN Charter , compared to 15.6% who think otherwise. Regarding the feelings that following this news has provoked in Spaniards, 48.5% speak of "concern", 21.3% of "joy" and 17% of "fear". On the other hand, 48.9% of those surveyed indicated that the European Union's initial reaction to the intervention was "bad or very bad", 28.8% stated that it was done "well or very well" and 5.4% rated it as fair. Finally, 61.5% believe that Trump has “endangered world peace”, compared to 32.1% who believe he has not. These are data from the CIS Barometer for the month of January, carried out from January 5 to 10 with 4,006 interviews.

Access to housing continues to worry 42.6% of Spaniards, a figure that is on the rise, three percentage points higher than the previous month, according to the CIS Barometer for January 2026. Economic problems are the second most common concern, cited by 21.2% of respondents, and the government, or specific parties or politicians, are the third most frequent issue, at 16.6%. If the hierarchy of concerns is considered in the personal sphere, "the economic crisis" appears first with 30.3%, followed closely by housing, with 28.2% of the responses, and health with 21.7%. It is worth noting that, among the younger respondents, housing also appears as the primary personal problem, from 18 to 24 years old (29.2%) and from 25 to 34 years old (30.5%). *Data from the CIS Barometer for January 2026, conducted from January 5 to 10 with 4,006 interviews.

The CIS has conducted its monthly barometer with the usual questions such as voting intentions, problems affecting Spaniards, international conflicts, and the European Union, among other issues. Vote estimate and preference for president of government The People's Party would obtain 33.5% of the vote this month, followed by the PSOE with 32.5%. VOX would come in third with 10.1%, and SUMAR would obtain 8.2% of the vote. Podemos would reach 3.1%. Pedro Sánchez is the preferred candidate for Prime Minister for 25.3% of Spaniards, 8.7 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 16.6%. Yolanda Díaz is the favorite for 6.5%, Santiago Abascal for 6.4%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso for 5.6%. Regarding the defined respondents, the gaps widen: 38.9% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, giving him a 13.4 point advantage over Feijóo, who is preferred by 25.5%, with Yolanda Diaz in third position with 10%. Regarding the evaluation of leaders, the Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is the best rated with a 4.22, followed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a 4.14, Yolanda Díaz with a 4.07 and Santiago Abascal with a 2.81. Regarding the government ministers, the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, is the best rated with a 5.06, the Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, is the second best rated with a 4.73 and in third place is the Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2023, Pablo Bustinduy with a 4.66. The European Union and international conflicts 81.2% of the population agrees that decisions made in Europe have a "great or considerable" influence on the lives of Spaniards. 13.2% believe they have little influence, and 2.9% believe they have no influence at all. Furthermore, 25.7% believe the PSOE is the party that best defends Spain's interests in the European Union, followed by the People's Party (17.8%). 5.6% say that VOX is the party that best defends the country's interests. Regarding the war in Gaza, 67% of those surveyed said they were “very or quite” concerned, 15.4% said they were “not very or not at all” concerned, and 16.2% said they were “somewhat” concerned. As for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 69.4% said they were “very or quite” concerned, 15.9% said they were “not very or not at all” concerned, and 13.7% said they were “somewhat” concerned. Climate change was a “very or quite” concern for 73.9%. Economic situation and main problems The number of people who say their personal economic situation is "very good or good" has increased to 63.4%, compared to 24.8% who say it is "bad or very bad" and 11.1% who say it is fair. The problems that most affect Spaniards personally at the moment are the economic crisis and those of an economic nature (36.7%), healthcare which has risen almost 3 points compared to last month (18.4%), problems related to the quality of employment (16.6%) and unemployment (13.2%) These and other data are collected in the monthly barometer carried out from April 1 to 4 with 4,032 interviews.  

The Center for Sociological Research (CIS) regrets that certain analysts repeatedly criticize alleged errors in its surveys, leading them to make highly critical value judgments about the methodologies used by the CIS. This is false because the CIS conducts measurements, not predictions. Predictions are evaluated based on election results, while measurements analyze what may lead to, or has led to, certain results. This is a crucial difference. This approach leads to an error, which, when intentional, constitutes misinformation, on the part of those who claim that measurements are predictions. The distinction between these two concepts is included in all the technical data sheets of every study prepared and published by the CIS, as well as in various scientific publications. Claiming that the CIS "doesn't get it right" in its election predictions is as true or as false as saying the exact opposite, because the CIS doesn't make predictions but rather measurements and estimates of trends with the corresponding theoretical margins of error; estimates, of course, that are only valid for the days on which the CIS surveys are conducted, dates that are always well before (generally ten days) the time of the vote. Dealing with the CIS (Spanish Center for Sociological Research) in the face of systemic criticism, misinformation, and accusations of various kinds seems more like a way to avoid genuinely scientific and rigorous debates on these issues, while simultaneously trying to mask the fact that in certain electoral processes some parties have not achieved their pre-set objectives. This is a matter in which neither the CIS nor its surveys can or should intervene, as these are political issues that are not the CIS's concern. Furthermore, in response to Ms. Gamarra's announcement to activate the Commission of Inquiry into the CIS, which was announced previously in the Senate, this autonomous body expresses its willingness to collaborate in this process, and thus take advantage of this circumstance to provide public and transparent information on the management of the CIS and the procedures followed in its investigative work and public administration, whose accounts are audited annually, being one of the bodies whose latest accounts have not been subject to any objection.

The CIS has conducted the monthly barometer with the usual questions such as voting intentions, problems affecting Spaniards, international conflicts, among other issues. The PSOE is once again the leading party in voting estimates with 35.5% of the votes, the PP would achieve 30.4%, VOX would be the third force with 10.2%, SUMAR would get 8% and Podemos would obtain 2.2%. Preferences regarding leaders Pedro Sánchez is the preferred candidate for Prime Minister for 27.8% of Spaniards—2 points higher than the previous month—15.3 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 12.5%. Santiago Abascal is the favorite for 6.2%, Yolanda Díaz for 5.9%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso for 5.1%. Among the respondents who expressed their opinion, the gap widens: 44.4% of those surveyed prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, giving him a 24.5-point lead over Feijóo, who is preferred by 19.9%. Santiago Abascal comes in third place with 9.9%, followed by Yolanda with 9.4%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso with 8.1%. Regarding the trust generated by the main leaders, Pedro Sánchez inspires "a lot or quite a lot" of trust in 30.3% of Spaniards, compared to the leader of the opposition, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who inspires "a lot or quite a lot" in 22.2%. Regarding the evaluation of leaders, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is the best rated with a 4.39, followed by Yolanda Díaz with a 4.19, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a 4.01, and Santiago Abascal with a 2.84. The announcement by the Prime Minister Regarding the decision announced by President Pedro Sánchez on April 29th to reconsider whether he would remain in office, 67.9% of those surveyed were aware of the news. Of those who knew about the decision, 36.8% viewed Sánchez's continued leadership "very positively or positively," 20.5% viewed it "neither positively nor negatively," and 41.9% viewed it "negatively or very negatively." The feelings that politics provokes in Spaniards today are: distrust in the first place (37.6%), irritation in the second place (27.4%) and interest (23.1%). Regarding the war in Gaza, 70.4% of those surveyed said they were “very or quite” worried, a percentage that rose 3 points compared to last month. 13.6% said they were “not very or not at all” worried, and 14.7% said they were “somewhat” worried. Regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 71.6% say they are "very or quite worried," 14.7% say they are "not very or not at all worried," and 12.5% say they are "somewhat" worried. Climate change worries 74.6% "quite or very worried." Economic situation and main problems 61.5% of people say their personal financial situation is “very good or good,” compared to 27.4% who say it is “bad or very bad” and 9.9% who say it is fair. In contrast, when asked about the economic situation in Spain, only 32.8% say it is “very good or good,” while 58% say it is “bad or very bad.” 6.9% say it is fair. The problems that most affect Spaniards personally at the moment are the economic crisis and economic issues (32.7%), healthcare, which remains the second biggest problem compared to last month (18.3%), problems related to the quality of employment (14.7%) and unemployment (14.3%). These and other data are included in the monthly barometer survey conducted from May 3 to 8, based on 4,013 interviews. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es).

The CIS has conducted its first survey on happiness and social values, in which 80.4% of Spaniards reported being happy, compared to 11.4% who said they were not. Additionally, 7.7% said their happiness "depends on" or "partly depends" on the circumstances. Of the people who do not consider themselves happy or who have stated that it “depends or in part” - a total of 19.1% - 21.8% say that “improving their own or their environment’s health” would help them to be happier, 21.4% say that “improving their own or their environment’s economic situation” would help them, and 16.6% say that “improving social, family and emotional relationships” would make them happy. Regarding those who claim to be happy, 25.2% say that “improving their own or their environment’s economic situation” would help them to be even happier, while 19.5% say that “improving their employment situation” would. 83% agree that “you can only be happy if the people around you are also happy,” compared to 12.8% who “strongly or somewhat disagree” with this statement. 89.6% of Spaniards say that "the most important thing in life is to be happy," compared to 8.4% who believe otherwise. Furthermore, 92.1% agree that "you should always respect the opinions of others, even if they are different from your own," and 95.9% agree that "everyone has the right to freely choose what they want to be and how they want to live." On a scale of 1 to 10, Spaniards give a high score (7.18) regarding living the best possible life. Furthermore, 52.3% say they find it “very easy or easy” to deal with the major problems that arise in their daily lives, while 41.3% say they find it “very difficult or difficult.” Social values 87.6% of those surveyed understand that “besides marriage there are many other acceptable ways to relate as a couple”, 54.9% believe that schools and institutes have less and less weight in the education of children and young people” compared to 39.6% who do not see it that way. 83.9% strongly or somewhat agree that the climate crisis is a real threat to human well-being and the health of the planet, while 14.2% believe it is not. 91.4% are in favor of “achieving full equality between men and women in all areas of life,” compared to 7.5% who oppose this statement. And 81.2% affirm that “democracy is preferable to any other form of government, always and under any circumstances,” compared to 15.2% who say they “strongly or somewhat disagree” with this statement. These and other data are collected in the study 'Happiness and social values' carried out from July 26 to 28 with 2,843 interviews.

Study 11009 'Qualitative study on emotions' is now available . They have access to the transcripts and technical documentation. You can access this study from the search engine of the Catalog of Studies or directly through the link indicated below.

The Spanish Journal of Sociological Research renews its quality seal awarded by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) for another year. The indicator examined to renew the Quality Seal has been the level of impact and visibility, composed of the following variables for the time frame of the last 5 years: Citations obtained: total number of citations obtained in the SCIE, SSCI, A&HCI, ESCI, SCOPUS and SciELO databases. Weighting: 60% of the total score. H-Index: h-Index WoS, h-Index SJR, h5-Index Google Scholar Metrics. Weighting: 10% of the total score. JCI and SJR Quartile: score according to the quartile in which the journal is ranked for each database (see evaluation guide). Weighting: 10% of the total score. MIAR Composite Index of Secondary Diffusion (ICDS) in 2023. Weighting: 20% of the total score. The Spanish Journal of Sociological Research (REIS) is a quarterly publication of the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), forming a fundamental part of its publishing activity. First published in 1978, its aim is to disseminate academic studies that contribute to a better understanding of Spanish society. Due to its long history and the high standards it demands of its contributions, it has become a benchmark journal for any scholar or researcher in the social sciences.

The CIS has conducted the monthly barometer with the usual questions such as voting intentions, problems affecting Spaniards, social inequalities and other issues. The PSOE is the leading party in voting intentions with 31.7% of the votes, the PP would achieve 30.7%, VOX would be the third leading party with 12.1%, SUMAR would get 8.8% and Podemos would obtain 3.6%. Preferences regarding leaders Pedro Sánchez is the preferred candidate for Prime Minister for 27.4% of Spaniards, 13.8 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 13.6%. Santiago Abascal is the favorite for 6.5%, Yolanda Díaz for 5.8%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso—who has dropped two points—for 3.2%. Among the selected candidates, the gap widens: 43.5% of respondents who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, giving him a 22-point lead over Feijóo, who is preferred by 21.5%. Santiago Abascal comes in third place with 10.3%, followed by Yolanda with 9.2%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso with 5%. Regarding the trust generated by the main leaders, Pedro Sánchez inspires "a lot or quite a lot" of trust in 30.3% of Spaniards, compared to the leader of the opposition, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who inspires "a lot or quite a lot" in 21.9%. Regarding the evaluation of leaders, the Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is the best rated with a 4.30, followed by Yolanda Díaz with a 4.11, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a 3.87, and Santiago Abascal with a 2.81. Social inequalities 49% of those surveyed say that inequalities exist in some aspects of Spain, but not in others. 39.4% state that there are significant social inequalities, while 8.7% say there are few social inequalities in our country. Spaniards believe that these inequalities will worsen within 10 years, with 48.6% thinking there will be significant social inequalities and 9.9% believing there will be few. An additional 32.7% believe inequalities will exist in some areas but not in others. 58% believe that in ten years' time in Spain, interpersonal inequalities in income and earnings will be greater. 52.4% believe that interpersonal inequalities in the level of consumption of goods and services will be greater, as will interregional inequalities (48.5%) and inequalities between people of different ages (37.3%). Equal opportunities and identities 83.6% of those surveyed believe that Spaniards do not have the same opportunities to access housing, 78% say that in Spain there is no equality of opportunity to increase income, and 74.5% believe that there is no equality of opportunity to get a job. 25.1% say that in 10 years people will identify with the same people from their social class, 18% will identify with people of the same age, and 17.7% with people with the same political ideas. Housing as a problem The problems that Spaniards say most affect them personally are, firstly, the economic crisis and economic problems (26%), secondly, Health care for 23.1% and - as a new development - housing in third place for 17.1%. Regarding the main problems in Spain, they point to political problems in general (23%), followed by housing (21.2%) and then unemployment (19.6%). Economic situation 65.8% of people say their personal financial situation is “very good or good,” compared to 22.6% who say it is “bad or very bad” and 10.6% who say it is fair. In contrast, when asked about the economic situation in Spain, only 32.8% say it is “very good or good,” while 58.8% say it is “bad or very bad.” 6.5% say it is fair. These and other data are collected in the monthly barometer carried out from May 31 to June 6 with 4,011 interviews.

The CIS (Spanish Centre for Sociological Research) has conducted a survey on the campaign for the European Parliament elections to be held on June 9th. According to this study, the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) would be the leading party, obtaining between 31.6% and 33.2% of the vote. The PP (People's Party) would obtain between 28.3% and 30.5%, VOX, in third place, would obtain between 9.9% and 11%, SUMAR between 5.4% and 7.1%, 'Se acabó la fiesta' (The Party's Over) between 4.9% and 5.7%, 'Ahora Repúblicas' (Now Republics) between 3.7% and 4.1%, and Podemos between 3.6% and 3.9%. 71.1% of those surveyed say they will definitely vote on June 9th. When it comes to voting… 38.2% of Spaniards say that “in the European elections it may be convenient to vote for a different party than the one voted for in the general elections”, 32.3% say that “they always vote for the same party in the European and general elections” and 23% say that they “usually” always vote for the same party in both elections. 48.6% decide their vote “well before the start of the election campaign,” 14.1% decide “at the beginning of the election campaign,” 20.8% decide “during the last week of the campaign,” 6.8% during the day of reflection, and 7.2% on election day itself. Furthermore, 66.7% say they have already decided how they will vote on June 9th, 31% “are still undecided,” and 2% say they will not vote. 65.9% say that the most important thing when voting is the political party, 22.3% say that it is the candidate, 6% say that it is both and only 2% say that it is the electoral program. 31.9% say they would like the PSOE to win these European elections, 24.7% want the PP, 8.6% of voters want VOX, and 4.1% want SUMAR. 57% give more importance to issues related to the current political situation in Spain, compared to 29.3% who say that issues related to the European Union and the European Parliament will be the most important when they go to vote. Furthermore, 25.5% of voters say that the PSOE is the party best presenting proposals of greatest interest to Spain in this campaign. This puts them ahead of the PP, which is considered by 18.9% to be the party with the most interesting proposals. When respondents were asked about their personal interests, the PSOE also received the most support in terms of proposals, according to 23%, followed by the PP with 18.3% and VOX with 9.4%. Candidates The PSOE candidate, Teresa Ribera, is the only one to pass with a 5.2, followed by the PP candidate, Dolors Montserrat, with a 4.47, and in third place is the SUMAR candidate, Estrella Galán, with a 3.90. The Podemos candidate, Irene Montero, comes in fourth position with a 3.55. Regarding who is the most prepared candidate to raise relevant issues for Spain in the EU, 28.5% said Teresa Ribera, 18.6% said Dolors Montserrat, 7.7% said Jorge Buxadé (VOX) and 6.5% said Irene Montero. Regarding the trust they generate, Teresa Ribera is the most with 28.2%, followed by Dolors Montserrat with 19.7%, Jorge Buxadé in third place (8.4%) and Irene Montero with 6.3%. Media 44.5% say they are following election-related news and topics with “great or considerable interest,” compared to 51.4% who say they are following them with “little or no interest.” And 3.3% say they don't care. 41.4% say that what they see and hear in the media has helped them "see the differences between the various parties," while 30.2% of respondents say that the media helps them "get to know the candidates better." However, regarding their voting decision, 84.6% say that what they see and hear in the media has "little or no" influence on changing their final vote. The press, both in print and digital formats, is the medium most used by Spaniards to stay informed about the European elections, according to 64.9% of those surveyed. Television comes in second place (64.6%), and social media is third (48.8%), ahead of radio (46.7%). These and other data are collected in the European election campaign survey conducted from May 23 to 30 with 7,491 interviews.  

The CIS (Spanish Centre for Sociological Research) presented the book 'The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks' by Scottish philosopher John Millar, translated into Spanish for the first time. The presentation was given by the president of the CIS, José Félix Tezanos, who was accompanied by the vice president and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, the Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, Valpy Fitzgerald, and the director of Publications at the CIS, Rosario H. Sánchez.  

Under the motto #SociologyForTheDigitalSociety , more than 1,500 sociologists have gathered at the Pablo de Olavide University for the XV Spanish Congress of Sociology, which was held in Seville from June 26 to 29. The president of the CIS (Center for Sociological Research), José Félix Tezanos, presided over the closing symposium of the Congress, which this year focused on the effects of digitalization. Under the title "The Digital Society: Some Current Questions," Tezanos moderated the panel discussion, which included National Sociology Prize winner Constanza Tobío. The closing ceremony was then held, attended by the president of the CIS, the president of the Organizing Committee, Mercedes Camarero, and the president of the Spanish Federation of Sociology, Màrius Domínguez. During the closing remarks, Tezanos asserted that "Sociology is dedicated to analyzing, understanding, and studying social trends. That is its fundamental role." He added that "it is a science that has been described as the science of exciting times, and right now, society is experiencing another exciting time." Find more information about the Congress here.  

The CIS has conducted its fifth survey on social trends, in which citizens are asked about issues such as equality, the automation of work, the role of the State in the lives of Spaniards, and the political and social future in 10 years, among other topics. 57.6% say they are “very or quite” interested in political issues, an upward trend of eight percentage points compared to 49.6% in 2021. 20.6% indicate they are “little or not at all” interested, confirming a downward trend from 23.4% in 2021. Finally, 21.5% say they are “somewhat” interested, also showing a downward trend from 26.6% in 2021. Regarding political decisions made during the last two years - such as voting, not voting, or expressing one opinion or another - 30.4% say that they have been most influenced by social media and the internet, 28.8% by television, 23.6% by the actions of a candidate or candidates, and 21.7% by a specific person in their family or friends. The role of the State in economic life 68.6% of those surveyed believe the State should intervene in the economy, while 24.3% disagree. 2.6% are unsure whether or not the State should intervene, and 1.9% say it depends on economic conditions. Among those who think that the State should intervene in economic life, 79.1% say that it should intervene “only in certain sectors of public interest and by setting general guidelines” and 17.9% say that it should “direct and plan all economic activity”. Promote equality 56.5% of those surveyed are in favor of “promoting equality and solidarity among people,” while 36.3% believe that “everyone should be allowed to reach their full potential through their own effort and hard work.” 6.1% favor “a balance between the two.” Compared to previous years, the percentage of people who believe it is necessary to promote equality has declined, falling from 62.7% in 2021. Conversely, the belief in the value of individual effort has increased, rising by 10.3 percentage points during this period, from 26% in 2021. Trust in organizations and institutions The Spanish Constitution is the one that generates the most confidence among those surveyed, scoring 6.40 out of 10, followed by the Constitutional Court with 5.02 and in third place is the justice system (4.90). Five years ago… 52.8% say they had more confidence in political parties five years ago than they do now, while 39.2% say their confidence remains the same. 37.8% say they had more confidence in the government before, while 48% say their confidence remains the same. 35.6% of Spaniards say they trusted the media more before, although 53.9% say their confidence remains the same. In 5 years… When asked about the future, 48.9% of respondents said they will trust political parties less than they do now, while 27.8% said they will trust them the same amount. Regarding the Spanish government, 37.4% indicated they will trust it less than they do now, 32.4% said they will trust it the same amount, and 19.8% said they will trust it more in five years than they do now. Basic social identities Spaniards tend to identify primarily with more generic areas and sectors, such as people of their own age and generation (42.8%) and those who share their hobbies, tastes, and fashions (28.6%). A second level of identification comes from those who share their profession and job (23%) and those who share their political views (22.8%). Social and economic changes 69% believe that there will be “many or quite a few” social and economic changes in the next 10 years, 27.4% say there will be “few or no changes,” and 1.2% say there will be “neither many nor few.” Of those who believe there will be changes, 39.6% think they will be “positive or very positive,” and 40.9% say they will be “negative or very negative.” Regarding the global influence of territories, 38.8% agree that the European Union will be less influential in 10 years, 77.2% believe that China will be much more influential than now, and 41% say that the United States will also be more influential than today. Regarding industrial robots and automated systems, 82.3% of respondents believe their use will increase significantly or considerably within the next 10 years. Only 14.7% believe their use will increase little or not at all. Furthermore, 55.1% of those surveyed believe that the use of robots will lead to increased unemployment, while 25.8% think it will have no impact on employment. Only 12% are certain they will create more jobs. 49% agree that the mobile phone is the object that most symbolizes the current era, followed by the laptop (32.5%) and in third place technology in general with 17.6%. Regarding the two biggest problems facing the world in the next 10 years, respondents said that wars would be the biggest problem at 24.2%, followed by hunger or lack of food at 19%. Our country in 10 years 71.6% believe there will be more women in positions of responsibility in ten years. 61.6% believe there will be more violence, and 46.7% believe there will be fewer people with religious beliefs. Regarding families, 79.4% believe there will be more loneliness and isolation, 64.4% predict more separations and divorces, and 68.5% say there will be fewer births. Regarding unemployment or lack of work, 70.4% believe there will be greater social and economic inequality than now, 52.7% predict increased crime, and 44.7% anticipate greater drug use. 83.7% are convinced that robots will replace workers, and 76.6% believe more people will be teleworking. Regarding inequalities between rich and poor countries, 64.4% of Spaniards believe that in 10 years there will be even more inequalities, and 69.2% say that more people will emigrate from poor countries to rich countries. These and other data can be found in the study 'Inequality and social trends' which was carried out from December 9 to 15 and has a sample of 4,031 interviews.  

The Ministry of Health and the Centre for Sociological Research have published the results of the third wave of the 2025 Health Barometer, which offers an updated snapshot of public opinion on the functioning of the public health system. The results show a general improvement in the positive perception of the functioning of public health services, especially at the levels of care most used by the population: emergency services, primary care, hospital consultations and hospitalization. Primary care remains the main point of access to the public healthcare system and one of the most highly valued by its users. According to data from the Barometer, 82.3% of the population has visited a primary care physician in the public system at least once in the past year. Among these users, the positive assessment of the care received reaches 80.1%, which represents a significant improvement compared to the 78.5% recorded in the second wave. This increase in satisfaction is partly explained by the trust and confidence conveyed by the healthcare staff. Nursing staff received an average score of 8.04 out of 10, and medical staff, 7.76, remaining the highest-rated aspects of the service. Furthermore, 16.8% of consultations were conducted by telephone, a method that continues to be highly popular. However, when considering the general population as a whole—including those who did not use the service during the past year (12.2%)—the overall assessment of the public healthcare system's performance decreases, reaching 5.89 out of 10, compared to 6.13 the previous year. This drop reflects a somewhat more critical perception among those who did not have direct contact with the system during this period. Waiting times Regarding waiting times in primary care, only 22% of people who visited their family doctor in the last year were seen on the same day or the day after requesting an appointment. The rest reported having to wait longer due to a lack of availability on previous dates. In these cases, the average waiting time was 9.78 days. Among those who experienced difficulties accessing a consultation —23.7% of the surveyed population—, 53.3% ended up resorting to an emergency service and 29.3% indicated that, when the assigned date arrived, they no longer needed the visit. During the past year, 50% of the surveyed population reported having used a public healthcare emergency service. Of these, 42.9% used primary care emergency services, 50.8% went to hospital emergency departments, and 6% used the 061/112 emergency services. Overall, these services were rated positively by 71% of those who used them. Hospital care 47.9% of the population has been seen by a specialist in the public healthcare system in the last twelve months. Positive assessments of specialist care reach 78.1%, slightly higher than the 77.8% recorded in the second wave. This is a key service for the diagnosis and monitoring of complex health problems. Among the elements most highly rated by the public are the trust conveyed by medical staff (7.64 points) and the information received about the state of health and the treatment (7.58), fundamental elements for clinical support and shared decision-making between patient and professional. Hospitalization Hospital inpatient care shows the most significant improvement compared to the previous year. 11.5% of the population has been admitted to a public hospital in the last twelve months, and 83.7% of those admitted rate the care they received positively—five points higher than in the second wave (78.4%). The care provided during hospitalization received the highest scores of all the levels of care analyzed: 8.21 points for nursing care and 8.18 for medical care. These data reflect the public's recognition of the work and commitment of hospital teams, even in contexts of high healthcare pressure. Twenty percent of those surveyed reported having private health insurance, either purchased by themselves or by a family member, while 11% have insurance provided by their employer. These figures reflect a slight change compared to the second wave of the study, in which the percentages were 21.6% and 10.1%, respectively. Despite having private health insurance, a large majority of these individuals expressed confidence in the public system for more complex situations. Specifically, 65.6% of those with health insurance stated that, in the event of a serious health problem, they would prefer to be treated in the public healthcare system, compared to 61.4% who expressed this preference in the previous survey. Diagnostic tests For the first time, the Health Barometer has collected specific information on diagnostic testing for new health problems, as well as the time elapsed between the medical recommendation and the test being performed. According to the results of the third wave in 2025, 20% of the population aged 18 and over reported having undergone an ultrasound scan in the last 12 months. This is followed by CT scans (16.5%), MRI scans (15.3%), and colonoscopies (5.1%). This data provides a more detailed view of access to and response times for diagnostic imaging and digestive endoscopy. Regarding waiting times, it was observed that more than half of the tests were performed within one month of the medical order in the case of ultrasounds (55.6%), CT scans (52.7%), and MRIs (50.7%). In contrast, colonoscopies had a lower percentage of procedures performed within that timeframe (39.4%) and the longest average waiting time recorded, at 109.8 days. MRIs, with an average wait of over 90 days, and CT scans, at 64.32 days, had the shortest average waiting times among the tests analyzed. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). 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The CIS has conducted its monthly barometer with the usual questions on voting intentions, leader ratings, and other current issues such as racism, climate change, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the war in the Middle East. In December, the PSOE would obtain 31.4% of the vote, the PP would get 22.4%, VOX 17.6%, SUMAR 7.8%, and Podemos 4.1%. Catalan Alliance appears with an estimated 0.5% of the vote. Pedro Sánchez, the highest-rated leader Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.08; followed by Yolanda Díaz with a 4.01; Alberto Núñez Feijóo gets a score of 3.39; and Santiago Abascal reaches 2.90. Pedro Sánchez is the favorite to become Prime Minister for 36.8% of those surveyed, a 20-point lead over Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 16.8% and is ahead of the VOX leader this month. Abascal is the preferred candidate for 15.1%, Gabriel Rufián for 8.2%, and Yolanda Díaz for 6.6%. Racism On a racism scale from 0 (not at all racist) to 10 (very racist), Spaniards score an average of 1.78. When asked to place Spanish society as a whole on the same scale, the average score is 5.24. 82.9% say they have not witnessed or been involved in any violent situation or aggression against a person due to their ethnic origin, race, or religion in recent months. 13% acknowledge having witnessed such an incident "on occasion." And 3.8% say "often." However, 35.4% recall having “often” seen content on social media expressing offensive or violent ideas against people based on their ethnicity, race, or religion. 30.7% say they have seen it “once,” and 24.7% say they have never seen it. These percentages are higher among younger people, where 46.3% of those aged 18 to 24 and 47.4% of those aged 25 to 34 have “often” seen content on social media expressing offensive or violent ideas based on their ethnicity, race, or religion. Regarding everyday situations involving people of a different race, ethnicity, or religion, on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 10 (very much), Spaniards don't mind if one of those people lived in their building or neighborhood (average 1.62), was their boss at work (1.75), or was their children's teacher (1.94). Younger people show even lower averages. Those aged 18 to 24 don't mind if one of those people lived in their building or neighborhood (0.98), was their boss at work (1.07), or was elected mayor of their municipality (2.09). Climate change, Russian invasion of Ukraine and war in the Middle East 71.8% of those surveyed are currently “very or quite” concerned about climate change, while 26.7% say they are “not very or not at all” concerned. Regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 63.5% say they are “very or quite” concerned, 15% “somewhat” concerned, and 20.3% “not very or not at all” concerned. Furthermore, 61.3% are “very or quite” concerned about the war in the Middle East; 17.1% say they are “somewhat” concerned, and 20.6% are “not very or not at all” concerned. Problems in Spain The main problem currently existing in Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (39.9%), followed by the economic crisis, which is the main problem for 21.8%, and in third place, political problems in general (19.1%). The problems that affect people the most personally are the economic crisis (30.7%); housing for 27.9%, and health for 21.5%. Personal and general economic situation 63.2% of Spaniards consider their current personal economic situation to be “very good or good,” compared to 26.9% who say it is “bad or very bad.” Regarding the overall economic situation in Spain, 33.3% consider it “good or very good,” compared to 59.3% who consider it “bad or very bad.” These and other data are collected in the barometer carried out from December 1 to 5 with 4,028 interviews.  

The CIS has conducted a study on fears and uncertainties in which 76.9% of respondents consider themselves "rather optimistic", 14.5% "rather pessimistic" and 7.1% say that they consider themselves a "balanced person, neither optimistic nor pessimistic". The most optimistic are, in general, women (77.5%), people aged between 35 and 44 (85%), those who live in municipalities with more than 400,000 inhabitants (85.9%), those with higher education (83.1%), those who consider themselves upper and upper middle class (90.4%) and middle-middle class (85.3%), and the indifferent and non-believers (85.1%). Overall, those who are most pessimistic about the future are those aged between 25 and 34 (21.2%) and between 18 and 24 (20.1%), those who live in municipalities with between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants (17.1%), those with primary education (18.5%), students in general (40%) and professional technicians (21.0%), those who consider themselves lower-middle class (19.1%), and non-practicing Catholics (16.8%). Regarding how respondents see themselves, 46.2% believe the phrase "finds it easy to put themselves in other people's shoes" describes them, and 42.1% say that statement describes them completely. 43.2% say that "is extroverted and sociable" describes them completely, and 40% say that it "more or less describes them." Regarding the phrase "has a tendency to criticize others," 43.6% say that it "more or less describes them," 37% say that it "doesn't describe them at all," and 12.7% say that it "more or less describes them." 73.9% say they do not have general “feelings of fear or dread,” while 23% indicate that they do. Only 2.9% say they “sometimes” experience them. The fear of wars and current conflicts is the biggest concern among people who usually have feelings of fear or dread (76.8%), physical health would be the biggest concern for 72.6% and mental health for 69.9%. General overview of the current situation in the world and in Spain 68% of Spaniards say that, when taking stock of the current world situation, pessimistic issues outweigh the positive ones. Only 27.3% say that optimistic issues outweigh the positive ones. Regarding the current situation in Spain, 67.7% of those surveyed say that, when taken into account, the issues that lead to pessimism outweigh the others, and only 26.8% believe that this assessment leads to optimism. Contribution of Spanish society 37.1% believe they have received roughly what they have contributed to Spanish society in terms of healthcare, education, public services, transportation, etc. 35.8% believe they have received less than they have contributed. And 25.6% think they have received more from Spanish society than they have contributed. Fear of war 66.2% say they have thought at some point that Spain could be involved in a war in the coming years, while 33.1% say they have not thought about it. 57% believe that this war could be against Russia, 42.2% against Morocco and 30.4% against the United States. 59.2% say they are “very or quite satisfied” with the times they live in, 18.4% consider themselves satisfied, and only 21.4% say they are “not very or not at all satisfied”. Thinking about the future 71.7% believe that life is better and that more progress has been made in our time than at any other time in history. 20.8% disagree, and 5.8% believe that in some aspects yes and in others no. 33.1% believe life will be "much better or better" in the future than it is now, while the number of those who think it will be "worse or much worse" rises to 54.6%. Only 6.6% say life will be "the same, neither better nor worse." Life expectancy 33.1% of Spaniards expect to live between 80 and 89 years, while 29.7% expect to live between 90 and 99 years. 8.4% say they expect to live from 100 to 109 years, and 1.3% expect to live 110 years or more. These and other data are collected in the barometer carried out from November 3 to 11 with 2,052 interviews.

The provisional list of those admitted and excluded to the call for the XXXIV Postgraduate Course 2026 is published and a period of ten days is opened for corrections.

On Friday, April 12, students from the Master's in Consumer Affairs and Trade and the Social Theatre Laboratory Classroom, from the Complutense University of Madrid, in a visit organized by Professor Dr. María José Díaz Santiago, from the Departmental Unit of Applied Sociology, of the Faculty of Economics and Business, visited the CIS facilities and learned about the CIS 60th Anniversary Exhibition. We also received a visit from a delegation of 31 students from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at Carlos III University of Madrid. Most of the students are in their fourth year of the double degree program in Political Science and Sociology at Carlos III University.

Consumer confidence stands at 82.5 points, 4.1 points higher than the previous month. This increase is due to the performance of its two components: the assessment of the current situation rose by 5.3 points, and the assessment of expectations increased by 2.8 points compared to February. As for the current situation assessment index, it reached 76 points this month, a 5.3-point increase compared to February. This rise reflects the evolution of its three components: the assessment of the current economic situation increased by 8.2 points compared to February, reaching 64.6 points; the assessment of household finances grew by 2.6 points, reaching 84.4 points; and the assessment of the labor market reached 78.9 points, 5.1 points higher than the previous month. The Expectations Index reached 89.1 points this March, a result 2.8 points higher than the 86.3 points recorded in February. This result is due to the performance of its three components: the assessment of the future state of the economy at 80 points, the assessment of the future situation of households showing a slight increase of 0.9 points, reaching 103.6 points, and expectations regarding the future of the labor market rising by 3.1 points, reaching 83.6 points this March. The CIS ICC data is based on a representative sample of the Spanish population of 3,024 interviews conducted between March 25 and 27 .

The CIS has conducted the monthly barometer with the usual questions such as voting intentions, problems affecting Spaniards, international conflicts and, as a current issue, the demands of the agricultural sector. Vote estimate and preference for president of government The People's Party would obtain 34% of the votes this month, followed by the PSOE with 31.3%. In third place would be VOX with 9.9%, and SUMAR would obtain 9.2% of the votes. Pedro Sánchez is the preferred candidate for Prime Minister for 23.3% of Spaniards, 6.8 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 16.5%. Yolanda Díaz is the favorite for 6.3%, Santiago Abascal for 5.9%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso for 5.3%. Regarding the defined respondents, the gaps widen: 37.8% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, giving him an 11-point lead over Feijóo, who is preferred by 26.8%, with Yolanda Diaz in third position with 10.2%. Demands in the agricultural sector 60.1% of those surveyed say they are aware of the farmers' demands, and 71.4% say they have not been personally affected by the protests carried out, such as tractor demonstrations, road blockades, or port blockades. On a scale of 0 to 10, 47.3% of those surveyed said they "strongly agree" with the demands of farmers and ranchers, and only 1% said they "completely disagree" with them. 59.4% of Spaniards believe the main problem in the sector is "price imbalances along the supply chain," from farm to table. The second most cited issue is "unfair competition from third countries" (56.3%). And for 30.1%, the problem lies in "rising production costs." Regarding who can do more to solve the sector's problem, 36.6% believe it is the European Union, followed by the Spanish Government (35.9%) and 7.5% say it should be the autonomous communities. Economic situation and main concerns 62.4% say their personal economic situation is “very good or good”, compared to 25.9% who say it is “bad or very bad” and 11.1% say it is fair. The problems that most affect Spaniards personally at the moment are the economic crisis and those of an economic nature (41.7%), health (15.8%) and problems related to the quality of employment (15.4%). Climate change worries 76.4% of respondents “a lot or quite a bit.” 69.2% are “a lot or quite a bit” worried about the war in the Middle East, while 73.1% are “very or quite” worried about the invasion of Ukraine. These and other data are collected in the monthly barometer carried out from March 1 to 5 with 3,931 interviews.