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.

On September 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 has conducted its usual survey on public opinion and tax policy, asking Spaniards about tax payments, their knowledge of what those taxes are used for, and their income tax returns, among other things. 78.9% of citizens believe that taxes are not paid fairly, meaning that those with the most wealth don't pay more, while 19.1% believe they are collected fairly. 43.1% believe Spaniards are "not very aware but responsible" when it comes to paying taxes, 32.8% say they are "fairly aware and responsible," and only 6.3% believe they are "very aware and responsible" when it comes to paying taxes. When asked about themselves, 58.5% consider themselves “fairly aware and responsible” about paying taxes, and 33.9% consider themselves “very aware and responsible.” Fraud, struggle and tax pedagogy 90.1% believe there is "a lot or quite a lot" of tax fraud in Spain, and only 8% say there is "little or very little" fraud. The main effects of tax fraud according to citizens are that it creates injustices, since some have to pay what others fail to pay (35.4%), it reduces the resources to finance public services and social benefits (24.7%), and it discourages those who pay their taxes correctly (19.9%). 53.5% believe the Administration makes "little or very little" effort to combat tax fraud. 43.7% believe it makes "many or quite a few" efforts. 79.5% of Spaniards agree that "cheating the Treasury is cheating the rest of the citizens." 18.6% believe the government does "a lot or quite a lot" to explain where taxes are spent, compared to 79.2% who say it does "little or very little" effort. Taxes and their destination 54.4% of respondents agree that "taxes are necessary for the State to provide public services," but 30.6% believe that "taxes are something the State forces us to pay without really knowing what in return," and 13.1% believe that taxes "are a means to better redistribute wealth." Furthermore, Spaniards believe that the government allocates very few resources to housing (84.5%), 80% believe that little is allocated to research in science and technology, and 77.1% say that very few taxes are allocated to healthcare. On the other hand, 23.6% say too many resources are allocated to defense, 13.8% to unemployment protection, and 13.2% to public works. 48.6% say that governments allocate the necessary funds to transportation and communications, 46.5% to unemployment benefits, and 44.3% to social security and pensions. On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "improve public services, even if taxes are required" and 10 means "pay less taxes, even if public services are reduced," respondents averaged a score of 4.48. 18.1% ranked 0, 30.2% ranked 5, and 6.6% ranked 10. 40.3% believe that society benefits "a lot or quite a lot" from what we pay in taxes and contributions to public administrations, while 58% say that we benefit "little or not at all" as a society from these payments. Furthermore, 62% believe that the government gives them "less than they pay in taxes and contributions," the highest percentage in five years, along with 2022. 26.5% say "more or less the same as they pay," and 9.2% say "more than they pay." 48.4% of Spaniards say they pay a lot of taxes, 43% say they pay about average taxes, and only 6.9% say they pay little tax. Compared to Europe, 39.5% say they pay more taxes in Spain, 28.6% think they pay less taxes, and 20.7% think they pay the same. Regarding the method of tax collection, 63.3% believe it should be collected through direct taxes, such as personal income tax (based on the income or wealth of individuals and companies), and 29% through indirect taxes, such as VAT (which affect everyone equally). Income tax return 81.6% indicate they are required to file a tax return; of those, 34% owe a fee and 58.2% owe a refund. 23.9% of Spaniards say they have checked the box for social purposes to allocate taxes, 12.6% for social purposes and the church, 10.8% for the church, and 26.7% say they have not checked either box. 76.8% consider it “slightly or not at all likely” that their tax return will be reviewed, while 17.7% do consider it likely. 46.2% say that all or almost all people actually declare their income to the Treasury, 31.1% say that many people are legal when it comes to filing taxes, and 16.7% say that few people report their income truthfully. Reasons for hiding income 19.6% believe it's because the taxes owed to the Treasury are excessive, 18.9% say people hide part of their income because salaries are too low and they have to look for other ways to get money, and 17% attribute it to the fact that those with the most wealth avoid (or minimize) paying taxes. VAT 37.1% believe that "all or almost all people" declare all their income, 28.6% believe that quite a few people do so, and 24.9% say that "few people" declare all their VAT. 83% of citizens know that the general VAT rate in Spain is 21%, but 16.5% have responded with other rates or admit they don't know. Inequalities 49.4% believe that there are "major inequalities in general" in Spain, 42.6% say there are "some inequalities in some aspects," and only 6.6% believe there are "few inequalities." Regarding people's economic position, on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means their economic position depends exclusively on "their effort, education, and professional worth" and 10 on "family background, connections, or luck," the average is 5.41. 16.3% place themselves at 0, 17.4% at 5, and 12.8% at 10. The State and the Economy 47.2% of Spaniards believe that "the State should intervene in economic life, but respect private initiative"; 22.6% believe that "the State should not intervene in economic life, except to correct possible imbalances," while 16.6% believe that "the State should intervene in all economic life." A further 9.8% believe that "the State should not intervene in economic life; it should leave it in the hands of private initiative." Public services 76.2% admit they discuss the operation of public services with people close to them "very or fairly frequently," while 22.6% say they do so "infrequently or not at all." Regarding the functioning of some public services, 71.5% of Spaniards agree that the administration of justice functions "slightly or not at all satisfactorily," 61.9% point to the poor functioning of assistance for dependent persons, and 59.8% believe public works (roads, wastewater treatment plants, etc.) are not functioning well. On the other hand, 51.9% say public transport is working "very or fairly" satisfactorily, as is citizen security (50.6%), and 45.2% praise the way pensions are managed. Attitudes and behaviors Spaniards say they are quite happy, giving themselves an average score of 7.8 on a scale of 0 to 10 when asked. Regarding trust in people, with 0 being "you can never be too cautious" and 10 being "you can trust most people," those surveyed gave an average score of 5.41. Regarding attitudes and behaviors as good citizens, what respondents value most is “being a responsible and honest person” with an average of 9.37, followed by “respecting the opinions of others, even if they are different from one's own” (8.98) and in third place they value “always complying with the laws and regulations” with 8.76. 97.2% find it "hardly or not at all tolerable" to receive a social benefit to which one is not entitled (faking illness to obtain sick leave from work or collecting unemployment benefits when performing paid work), and 95.2% find it intolerant for a large company to evade or avoid paying corporate tax. These and other data are collected in this study conducted from July 7 to 16 with 4,004 interviews.

On February 27 , starting at 1:00 p.m. , the study ' Health Barometer 2024 (Total waves)' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). You can access this study from the CIS website via the "Study Catalog." For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On February 27 , starting at 1:00 p.m. , the study ' Health Barometer 2024 (Total waves)' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). You can access this study from the CIS website via the "Study Catalog." For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On February 27 , starting at 1:00 p.m. , the study ' Health Barometer 2024 (Total waves)' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). You can access this study from the CIS website via the "Study Catalog." For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On February 27 , starting at 1:00 p.m. , the study ' Health Barometer 2024 (Total waves)' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). You can access this study from the CIS website via the "Study Catalog." For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Madrid, June 25 Tomorrow , June 26 at 12:30 p.m., the advance results of the 'Study on Social Inequalities' 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 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  

On February 5th , at 12:00 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 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.

Provisional award of grants for training and research in areas of interest to the Agency for 2025

Provisional award of grants for training and research in areas of interest to the Agency for 2025

The CIS conducted its monthly survey with the usual questions, including voting intentions, assessments of leaders, international conflicts, and Donald Trump's presidency in the United States, among other issues. In March, the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) is projected to reach 34.5% of the estimated vote, followed by the Popular Party (PP) with 29.2%. Vox is projected to achieve 11.7%; Sumar is projected to achieve 7.6%; and Podemos is projected to achieve 3.8%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 4.12, followed by Yolanda Díaz with 3.88; Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.78; and Santiago Abascal with 2.77. Regarding preference for Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite for 44.8% of those surveyed, ahead by 26.7 points over Alberto Núñez Feijóo (18.1%), Santiago Abascal (11.3%), Isabel Díaz Ayuso (9%), and Yolanda Díaz (5.6%). Defence capacity and creation of a common army in the European Union 57.8% of the population believes that the European Union lacks the capacity to defend itself against aggression from other countries. Seventy-five percent of voters are in favor of the EU increasing its own defense capacity. By age group, those aged 55 to 64 are most in favor of increasing defense capacity (77.9%), followed by young people aged 18 to 24 (77.3%). Based on vote recall, PP voters are the most likely to believe the EU should increase its own defense capacity (90.6%), followed by Vox voters (79.5%) and PSOE voters (76.3%). 67.8% of Spaniards are in favor of creating a common army within the European Union. By political party, PSOE voters are the most in favor of creating a European army (76.2%); among the PP, 75.7%. US-European Union Relations 77.2% of respondents believe that the relationship between the United States and the European Union will change since Donald Trump returned to the presidency. Only 11.8% believe it will remain as it was. Regarding how this change will affect the EU, 62.1% believe it will be "bad or very bad" for the European Union, and 48.6% believe it will be "bad or very bad" for the United States. Eleven percent say it will be "very positive or positive" for the EU, and 20.9% believe it will be "very positive or positive" for the United States. 65.9% say they are "very or quite concerned" about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while 18.9% say they are "a little or not at all concerned." Regarding the war in the Middle East, 60.4% say they are "very or quite concerned," while 20.1% say they care "a little or not at all." 74.9% of citizens are currently very or quite concerned about climate change, while 27.2% say they are slightly or not at all concerned. Problems in Spain The main problem currently facing Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (28.4%), followed by the economic crisis, which is the main problem for 20.4%, and unemployment in third place for 20.4%. When asked about the problems that personally affect respondents, the economic crisis and economic problems are in first place for 30.9%, housing in second place (21.8%) and healthcare in third place for 21%. Economic situation 63.2% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 25.5% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 36.1% consider it very good or good, compared to 55% who say it is very bad or bad. These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from February 28 to March 7 with 4,018 interviews.        

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.

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.

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.