Maria Asuncion Garzon Martinez
The CIS conducted its monthly barometer with the usual questions about voting intentions, assessments of leaders and ministers, as well as the commemoration of the 600th anniversary of the Roma people on the Iberian Peninsula, and the European Union's proposal that households be able to survive for 72 hours without external assistance. In April, the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) is projected to reach 32.6% of the estimated vote, while the Popular Party is projected to obtain 26.1%. VOX (Voice of Spain) is projected to obtain 15.2%, Sumar (Sumar) 6.2%, and Podemos (We Can) 4%. The Party's Over is projected to obtain 1.9%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.10, followed by Yolanda Díaz with 3.91; Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.78; and Santiago Abascal with 2.85. Regarding preference for Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite for 40.4% of those surveyed, 24.3 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo (16.1%), Santiago Abascal (12.9%), Isabel Díaz Ayuso (10.3%), and Yolanda Díaz (5.8%). Anniversary of the Roma people in Spain On the occasion of the declaration of 2025 as the Year of the Roma People, marking 600 years of their presence on the Iberian Peninsula, the April barometer, coinciding with the celebration of April 8 as International Roma Day, includes a series of questions on knowledge of the history and culture of the Roma people, their symbols of identity, and cultural contributions, among others. The questions were developed jointly by the CIS and the Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG), as part of a collaboration that seeks to measure the knowledge and perception that Spanish society has of the Roma people. 24.1% say they know "a lot or quite a bit" about the history and culture of the Roma people, while 74.8% say they know "little or nothing." A further 66.5% believe that the history and culture of the Roma people should be included in the history curriculum during compulsory education, from ages 6 to 16. 53.3% of respondents say the Roma people have contributed "a lot or quite a bit" to Spanish culture, but 37.2% say "little or nothing." Regarding the areas in which the Roma people have contributed the most, 95.2% believe it is flamenco; 90.8% believe it is music in general; and 45.5% believe it is language (expressions, words, etc.). European Union 55.4% strongly or somewhat agree with the EU proposal that households should have a stockpile of water, medicines, batteries, and food to survive for 72 hours without external assistance in the event of aggression, cyberattacks, natural disasters, or imminent threats. In contrast, 39.4% strongly or somewhat disagree with this idea. 69.2% of Spaniards say their household is prepared to survive 72 hours without outside help, while 29% say it is not. Furthermore, 82.7% say their home has a "basic emergency kit" to handle a difficult situation for 72 hours, whether fully equipped (33.2%) or partially equipped (49.5%). Another 16.4% say they do not. 72.2% believe the Spanish government should distribute a survival manual to households with clear instructions on how to respond to emergencies such as attacks, cyberattacks, natural disasters, or threats. Problems in Spain The main problem currently facing Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (28.8%), followed by the economic crisis, which is the main problem for 20.1%, and unemployment in third place for 18.5%. When asked about the problems that personally affect respondents, the economic crisis and economic problems are in first place for 28.3%, healthcare in second place (22.2%) and housing in third place for 19.8%. Economic situation 67.9% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 23.6% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 36.4% consider it very good or good, compared to 56.2% who say it is very bad or bad. Council of Ministers Assessment The Minister of Economy, Trade, and Enterprise, Carlos Cuerpo, received the highest rating, scoring 5.10. The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption, and the 2030 Agenda, Pablo Bustinduy, received a score of 4.88; while the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, received a score of 4.63. Differential treatment when applying the laws 72.1% of respondents believe that in Spain, when it comes to applying the law, differences are made depending on who is involved. While 24.7% believe that everyone is treated equally. These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from April 1 to 8 with 4,009 interviews.
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