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The CIS has conducted a survey on fears in today's society, asking Spaniards about their fears, what worries them in their daily lives, and about social and political conflicts, among other issues. 12.3% of people have “many or quite a few fears”; 32.5% have “some”; and 54.8% have “little or no fear.” Among those who tend to have some kind of apprehension, 31.4% say it is mainly related to “personal matters,” another 31.4% to issues “concerning current Spanish society”; and 16.2% to “international issues and the world today.” Fears What Spaniards fear most is “losing a close relative” with an average of 8.18, followed by “losing their health” with 7.85. Losing their sight is also a major concern (7.52) and in fourth place is “contracting cancer” with 7.39 out of 10. Younger people and those over 75 are the age groups that most frequently express fear of losing a family member. The average score for young people aged 18 to 25 is 8.38, and 8.56 for those over 75. The fear of a world war also worries those surveyed and stands at 8.01, followed by the fear of “being judged or prosecuted for a crime that he has not committed” with 7.33 and very close the fear of “an economic crisis” with 7.30. Possible wars When asked about the possibility of a war involving nuclear weapons, 78.9% of Spaniards say it could happen, while 19.4% believe it could not. 41.7% say that the use of nuclear weapons would mean the end of humanity, while 54.1% say that it would not. On the other hand, 67.7% of those surveyed believe that having well-equipped and trained Armed Forces is a necessary guarantee to avoid being the target of aggression or abuse by another country, while 29.6% do not believe so. Regarding social conflicts, 89.9% think that issues such as violence, polarization, or confrontations are on the rise, compared to 9% who think they are not. Democracy and the media 76.6% of Spaniards believe that democracy in Spain has suffered “a great deal or quite a bit of deterioration,” while 20.2% say it has not. Among those who believe this deterioration exists, 82.4% say they are very worried about it, compared to 16.3% who say they are not worried about the deterioration of democracy. Furthermore, 77.1% indicate that the media are contributing to increasing the feeling of fear and dread in society, compared to 20.1% who think not. 13.8% of Spaniards say that, in the last two weeks, fear or worry has kept them awake at night, compared to 62.3% who say “rarely or never”. And 23% admit that “sometimes” they have been kept awake at night. Compared to a year ago, 48.9% say their fears and worries are “much greater or somewhat greater”; 41% say they are the same and only 9.7% say they are “somewhat less or much less”. Regarding the frequency with which citizens have recently experienced feelings of fear or anguish without any specific and identified cause, 80.4% say that it happens "little or none" and only 18.5% say "a lot or quite a lot". Citizen security 67.6% acknowledge that they feel "very or quite safe" walking alone in certain areas of their home after dark, while 29.8% say they feel "not very or not at all safe". Regarding the data by gender, 40.2% of men report feeling “very safe,” compared to 20.3% of women. Similarly, 39.6% of women express feeling “not very or not at all” safe, compared to 29.8% of men. Looking at age groups, younger people express the greatest insecurity; 39.2% of young people between 18 and 24 years old feel “not very or not at all safe.” New technologies 33.1% feel “a lot or quite a bit” afraid that their lives will be controlled by new technologies; 38.7% say they feel “little or no fear”; and 27.5% suffer “some fear”. Emotional distress 14.9% of Spaniards admit to taking some type of medication —antidepressants or anxiolytics— to manage emotional distress, compared to 84.4% who say they do not. Furthermore, 65.8% believe that emotional distress in Spanish society is not being adequately addressed at the moment; 27.2% believe that it is. Regarding the fear of being left without emotional support during difficult times, 32% of those surveyed are “very or quite afraid,” compared to 67.4% who are “little or none.” In fact, 90.1% say they have people with whom they can openly discuss their fears and anxieties, and only 9.2% say they do not. 86.8% say they feel that, whatever they do in their lives, there are external factors beyond their control, compared to 11.2% who do not see it that way. Despite this, 79.4% consider themselves "rather optimistic" in general, 15.5% "rather pessimistic" and 3.5% say they are "balanced, neither optimistic nor pessimistic". In 10 years… 37.2% believe their living conditions will be worse in 10 years, 29.7% say they will be better than now, and 37.2% say they will be the same. These and other data can be found in the study on Fears in today's society, which was carried out from February 20 to 27 and has a sample of 5,015 interviews.

This month's barometer by the CIS asks about the usual questions such as voting intentions and the evaluation of ministers, as well as international policy issues such as the conflict in the Middle East. Vote estimation and leader evaluation According to the April barometer, the PSOE would now obtain 36.4% of the votes, the PP would remain at 23.6%, Vox drops 2 points compared to the previous month and remains at 14.7%, SUMAR at 5.8% and Esquerra Republicana would obtain 2.9% of the votes, with a higher percentage than Podemos (2.2%). Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.81 out of 5; followed by Yolanda Díaz with 4.25; Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.68; and Santiago Abascal with 2.75. Likewise, Sánchez is the favorite as Prime Minister for 48.1% of those surveyed who give their opinion, taking a 32.9 point advantage over Alberto Núñez Feijóo who is the favorite for 15.2%, Santiago Abascal is the favorite for 14.8%; Gabriel Rufián climbs positions and is now the favorite for 6.5%. Regarding the confidence inspired by the Prime Minister, 36.8% of Spaniards say that he inspires "a lot or quite a bit" and 61.9% say that he inspires "little or none". When asked about the leader of the opposition, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, 17.2% say that he inspires "a lot or quite a bit of confidence" and 81.6% say that he inspires "little or none". Evaluation of ministers The Minister of Economy and newly appointed Vice President, Carlos Cuerpo, is the best rated by Spaniards with a 5.93, followed by the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, who passes with a 5.33 and, in third place, would be the Minister of Social Rights, Pablo Bustinduy with 5.27. US and Israel against Iran In response to the recent bombings by Israel and the United States in Iran and the latter's response, 68.4% of Spaniards say they are "very or quite worried" - 4 points more than last month - 15.5% "somewhat worried", and 13.5% "not very or not at all worried". Furthermore, 86.9% believe that this war poses a risk to international peace, compared to 10.1% who say it does not. Following the stance taken by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, regarding the war in Iran, 38.6% indicate that Spain's image internationally has improved "a lot or quite a bit"; 11.8% say it has improved "somewhat" and 42.6% say it has improved "little or not at all". 58.5% of Spaniards believe that this war is affecting them personally; of these, 94.5% say that they notice it most in the rise in fuel prices (gasoline, diesel), 92.5% in the increased cost of the shopping basket, and 80.1% in the increase in the cost of electricity and gas bills. Time change 65.7% of those surveyed prefer that Spain end the twice-yearly clock change, while 24.5% prefer to continue as before. Furthermore, 66.4% prefer summer time, compared to 22% who prefer winter time. Problems in Spain According to those surveyed, Spain's main problem is housing (41.3%), followed by the economic crisis and economic problems (24.9%), and problems related to the quality of employment (19.2%). The problems that Spaniards consider to affect them most personally are the economic crisis and economic problems (38.8%), housing (25.6%), and health (19.5%). Personal and general economic situation 64.7% of Spaniards consider their current personal economic situation to be "very good or good," compared to 24.8% who say it is "bad or very bad." 9.9% consider their situation to be "fair." Regarding the overall economic situation in Spain, 37.1% consider it "good or very good," while 52.8% consider it "bad or very bad." And 7% say it is "fair." Optimism Those who consider themselves "very or quite optimistic" make up 56.5%, compared to 8.4% who show themselves as a "quite or very pessimistic" person. Regarding society as a whole, 29% consider Spanish society to be "quite or very optimistic", compared to 9.8% who consider society to be "quite or very pessimistic". These and other data are collected in the barometer carried out from April 6 to 10 with 4,020 interviews.

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The CIS has conducted a study on sexuality in which citizens are asked about their habits, opinions and customs in relation to this subject, about sex robots and assisted human reproduction, among other aspects. Romantic relationships 73.5% of those surveyed agree that having a romantic relationship is important for a satisfying life, compared to 23% who think it is not. Furthermore, 84.8% consider living together in the same house within a romantic relationship to be "very or quite important," and only 13.5% believe that living together is "not very or not at all important." Likewise, 85.5% consider economic independence in a romantic relationship to be "very or quite important", compared to 12.8% who say it is not. 50 years ago… 78.8% agree that affective and sexual relationships “are more unstable than before”, 61.8% believe that relationships now “generate more uncertainties” compared to 50 years ago and 73.3% state that relationships today “have been profoundly transformed by social networks and the Internet”. On the other hand, Spaniards believe that relationships today allow for greater individual freedom (81.6%), are more equal between men and women (75.6%) and are more pleasurable than 50 years ago (64.2%). 69.2% of citizens acknowledge having a partner, and of those, 97.4% state they are in a relationship with only one person. Only 1.2% of those surveyed who have a partner claim to have “an open relationship, with sexual relations outside the relationship.” Among those who claim to be in a romantic relationship but do not live together, 61.7% "do not rule out living together in the future", 23.8% say that "it is a long-distance relationship, but they do not rule out living together in the future" and 6.4% "have decided that they will not live together". The 'unmarried' Among those who claim to be single, 22.3% say they "have casual relationships, non-exclusive dates" compared to 73.4% who say they have "neither relationships nor dates". 36.6% say that in 5 years they want to continue living "without relationships or a partner", while 20.5% would like "to have a stable relationship, to live together without being married" and 17.5% prefer "to have a stable relationship, but each living in their own house". Sexual relations 75.1% of those surveyed acknowledge having had sexual relations with their partner or other people in the last 12 months, while 24.6% have not. Among those who have not had sexual relations in the last year, 16.3% attribute it to "lack of interest or sexual desire", 13.5% "widowhood" and 11.2% "illness of their own or their partner". Regarding sexual experiences, only 12.9% acknowledge having had “open or non-exclusive relationships” at some point, 7.9% claim to have engaged in “domination or submission practices”, 6.8% in “specific fetishes”, 5.2% in “polyamory”, and 4.7% have participated in “orgies”. Among those who have engaged in open relationships, 42.8% acknowledge that it "was a phase in their lives" and 29% "a one-off experience." Of those who have engaged in dominance or submission practices, 42.2% state that it was "a one-off experience" and 26.1% say that it "is a regular part of their sex life." Of those who have had specific fetishes during sex, 40.7% describe them as a "one-off experience", while 30.2% say it is a "regular part of their sex life". Regarding this type of sexual practice, 26.3% consider themselves "neither open nor conservative", 25.4% "rather conservative", 18.6% "very conservative" and only 26% "very or quite open". Erotic toys 58.5% of Spaniards admit to having used erotic products such as sex toys, lubricants, oils or other objects to stimulate pleasure, compared to 41.3% who admit to not using them. Among those who admit to using them, oils, lubricants and other erotic cosmetics are the most used (92.9%), followed by sex toys (75.8%) and, in third place, erotic clothing, lingerie or accessories (61%). The majority of respondents indicate that they have used them with a stable partner; for example, 85.4% say they have used lingerie or erotic accessories with their partner, 70.7% have used oils, lubricants or erotic cosmetics, and 57.4% acknowledge that they have used "other objects not intended for pleasure" with their partners during sex. Among those who have ever used an erotic product, 33.9% admit that they did so out of "curiosity or experimentation", 26.1% to "improve sexual satisfaction", and 23.8% for "fun". Robots for sexual purposes 80.6% say they would never be willing to have sex with robots, 13.9% consider it “unlikely” to have such an experience, and only 4.4% say it is “very or quite likely”. 18.7% strongly or somewhat agree that knowing your partner uses sex toys alone creates pressure in sexual relationships, while 75.5% strongly or somewhat disagree. Furthermore, 56.7% strongly or somewhat agree that using sex toys enriches sex life, compared to 37% who disagree. Assisted reproduction The most well-known assisted reproductive technologies are artificial insemination (89.8%), egg or sperm freezing (88.3%), and in vitro fertilization (86.8%). All of these are widely accepted among the Spanish population. These and other data are collected in the study 'Sexuality: habits and opinions' carried out from March 5 to 12 with 4,009 interviews.

The Library Service of the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) has launched the Scientific Exchange initiative, accessible through its website, www.cis.es , which provides access to more than 18,000 academic monographs covering all areas of knowledge (social sciences, law, economics, health sciences, technology, etc.). In this way, the centre promotes the dissemination of and access to high-quality scientific information. The CIS has thus joined the Spanish University Publishers Association (UNE), which implemented this digital book exchange system for the university community in 2016. These resources are now available to researchers, professors, and students, significantly expanding the availability of specialized bibliographic resources for the research community. The CIS library service already offers access to other electronic resources such as ProQuest Ebook Central (a digital platform with multidisciplinary e-books in English and Spanish); Web of Science (a web portal that provides access to bibliographic data on outstanding scientific output from journals, books, etc.); JSTOR (a digital library that provides access to more than 12 million journal articles from a multitude of disciplines); and eLibro (a digital platform with more than 110,000 e-books in Spanish from all academic disciplines). The incorporation of this tool is part of the CIS Library's strategy of modernization and continuous improvement of its library services.

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