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- 18 OCT 2024
This month, the CIS conducted a survey on culture and lifestyles, asking about free time, leisure preferences, and reading. 83.1% of those surveyed say they feel "very or fairly satisfied" with their lives, while only 10.8% feel "somewhat or not at all" satisfied. The most important factors in the lives of Spaniards are: having culture for 97.5%, economic security for 95.7%, and 90.1% consider fulfillment at work "very or fairly important," among other factors. Regarding free time, 65.7% of respondents say they are "very or fairly satisfied" with the time they have available, while 32.9% say they are "somewhat or not at all satisfied." Regarding preferences, 86.7% say they are "very or quite interested in music," 81.6% prefer cultural heritage, and 78.8% say they are interested in reading. 66.9% of respondents consider the cultural offering in Spain to be "very good or good," 26% say it's average, and 4.8% say it's "bad or very bad." For 31.7% of Spaniards, going to a contemporary music concert is both a cultural and leisure activity; only 9.4% say it's cultural, not leisure. However, when asked about a classical music concert, 44.6% say it's both cultural and leisure, and 38.8% say it's purely cultural. Cultural themes 88.2% agree "strongly or somewhat" with the interest in learning about the customs, culture, and arts of other countries. 48.8% are more interested in Spanish music than foreign music in general, compared to 50.1% who prefer foreign music. 34.8% strongly or somewhat agree that modern painting is a joke and could often be done by a child. 63.3% disagree. 53.5% strongly or strongly disagree with the statement that artistic works (books, films, etc.) should be reviewed if they are offensive to certain groups. 91.4% of Spaniards say that culture is "very or quite" important in their lives. Last 12 months 53.6% of Spaniards admit to having watched a series more than five times in recent months, a similar figure to those who say they have watched or listened to a cultural program more than five times (on television, radio, or podcasts), at 52.6%. Regarding dance performances, 41.8% say they have seen at least one in the last year. While those who say they have been to the theater at least once reach 52.7%. Access to leisure 22.2% of respondents say they don't access culture or cultural activities because the price is too high, 18.7% say it's due to a lack of time, and 16.8% say they don't participate in cultural activities due to a lack of information. Reading 33.2% of Spaniards say they read "every day or almost every day," 22.2% say they read "once or twice a week," 16.4% "sometimes a month," and 6.9% "sometimes a quarter." Of those who say they don't read, 44.1% say they "prefer to spend their time on other activities," 35.1% say they don't read "because they don't like it," 33.7% say they don't read "because they don't have time," and 22.8% say they don't read "because they're unhealthy." Furthermore, 31.5% of Spaniards say they have read two to four books in the last year, and 18% say they have read five to eight books in the last 12 months. Childhood and adolescence When asked about their stage of puberty, 49.2% of respondents said they often read for leisure or fun, and 48.5% said they also frequently went to the movies. Regarding what their parents did, 32.7% of mothers read for leisure or fun, being the activity they practiced most frequently, and 25.7% of fathers read most frequently for leisure or fun. Extracurricular activities Of the children of those surveyed, 87.2% participate in sports activities, 47.4% in artistic or cultural activities, and 46.5% study languages. The data collected in the culture and lifestyle survey was conducted from September 20 to 27 with a sample of 3,701 interviews.
- 08 MAY 2023
This month, the CIS conducted a survey on culture and lifestyles, asking about free time, leisure preferences, and reading. 83.1% of those surveyed say they feel "very or fairly satisfied" with their lives, while only 10.8% feel "somewhat or not at all" satisfied. The most important factors in the lives of Spaniards are: having culture for 97.5%, economic security for 95.7%, and 90.1% consider fulfillment at work "very or fairly important," among other factors. Regarding free time, 65.7% of respondents say they are "very or fairly satisfied" with the time they have available, while 32.9% say they are "somewhat or not at all satisfied." Regarding preferences, 86.7% say they are "very or quite interested in music," 81.6% prefer cultural heritage, and 78.8% say they are interested in reading. 66.9% of respondents consider the cultural offering in Spain to be "very good or good," 26% say it's average, and 4.8% say it's "bad or very bad." For 31.7% of Spaniards, going to a contemporary music concert is both a cultural and leisure activity; only 9.4% say it's cultural, not leisure. However, when asked about a classical music concert, 44.6% say it's both cultural and leisure, and 38.8% say it's purely cultural. Cultural themes 88.2% agree "strongly or somewhat" with the interest in learning about the customs, culture, and arts of other countries. 48.8% are more interested in Spanish music than foreign music in general, compared to 50.1% who prefer foreign music. 34.8% strongly or somewhat agree that modern painting is a joke and could often be done by a child. 63.3% disagree. 53.5% strongly or strongly disagree with the statement that artistic works (books, films, etc.) should be reviewed if they are offensive to certain groups. 91.4% of Spaniards say that culture is "very or quite" important in their lives. Last 12 months 53.6% of Spaniards admit to having watched a series more than five times in recent months, a similar figure to those who say they have watched or listened to a cultural program more than five times (on television, radio, or podcasts), at 52.6%. Regarding dance performances, 41.8% say they have seen at least one in the last year. While those who say they have been to the theater at least once reach 52.7%. Access to leisure 22.2% of respondents say they don't access culture or cultural activities because the price is too high, 18.7% say it's due to a lack of time, and 16.8% say they don't participate in cultural activities due to a lack of information. Reading 33.2% of Spaniards say they read "every day or almost every day," 22.2% say they read "once or twice a week," 16.4% "sometimes a month," and 6.9% "sometimes a quarter." Of those who say they don't read, 44.1% say they "prefer to spend their time on other activities," 35.1% say they don't read "because they don't like it," 33.7% say they don't read "because they don't have time," and 22.8% say they don't read "because they're unhealthy." Furthermore, 31.5% of Spaniards say they have read two to four books in the last year, and 18% say they have read five to eight books in the last 12 months. Childhood and adolescence When asked about their stage of puberty, 49.2% of respondents said they often read for leisure or fun, and 48.5% said they also frequently went to the movies. Regarding what their parents did, 32.7% of mothers read for leisure or fun, being the activity they practiced most frequently, and 25.7% of fathers read most frequently for leisure or fun. Extracurricular activities Of the children of those surveyed, 87.2% participate in sports activities, 47.4% in artistic or cultural activities, and 46.5% study languages. The data collected in the culture and lifestyle survey was conducted from September 20 to 27 with a sample of 3,701 interviews.
- 08 MAY 2023
This month, the CIS conducted a survey on culture and lifestyles, asking about free time, leisure preferences, and reading. 83.1% of those surveyed say they feel "very or fairly satisfied" with their lives, while only 10.8% feel "somewhat or not at all" satisfied. The most important factors in the lives of Spaniards are: having culture for 97.5%, economic security for 95.7%, and 90.1% consider fulfillment at work "very or fairly important," among other factors. Regarding free time, 65.7% of respondents say they are "very or fairly satisfied" with the time they have available, while 32.9% say they are "somewhat or not at all satisfied." Regarding preferences, 86.7% say they are "very or quite interested in music," 81.6% prefer cultural heritage, and 78.8% say they are interested in reading. 66.9% of respondents consider the cultural offering in Spain to be "very good or good," 26% say it's average, and 4.8% say it's "bad or very bad." For 31.7% of Spaniards, going to a contemporary music concert is both a cultural and leisure activity; only 9.4% say it's cultural, not leisure. However, when asked about a classical music concert, 44.6% say it's both cultural and leisure, and 38.8% say it's purely cultural. Cultural themes 88.2% agree "strongly or somewhat" with the interest in learning about the customs, culture, and arts of other countries. 48.8% are more interested in Spanish music than foreign music in general, compared to 50.1% who prefer foreign music. 34.8% strongly or somewhat agree that modern painting is a joke and could often be done by a child. 63.3% disagree. 53.5% strongly or strongly disagree with the statement that artistic works (books, films, etc.) should be reviewed if they are offensive to certain groups. 91.4% of Spaniards say that culture is "very or quite" important in their lives. Last 12 months 53.6% of Spaniards admit to having watched a series more than five times in recent months, a similar figure to those who say they have watched or listened to a cultural program more than five times (on television, radio, or podcasts), at 52.6%. Regarding dance performances, 41.8% say they have seen at least one in the last year. While those who say they have been to the theater at least once reach 52.7%. Access to leisure 22.2% of respondents say they don't access culture or cultural activities because the price is too high, 18.7% say it's due to a lack of time, and 16.8% say they don't participate in cultural activities due to a lack of information. Reading 33.2% of Spaniards say they read "every day or almost every day," 22.2% say they read "once or twice a week," 16.4% "sometimes a month," and 6.9% "sometimes a quarter." Of those who say they don't read, 44.1% say they "prefer to spend their time on other activities," 35.1% say they don't read "because they don't like it," 33.7% say they don't read "because they don't have time," and 22.8% say they don't read "because they're unhealthy." Furthermore, 31.5% of Spaniards say they have read two to four books in the last year, and 18% say they have read five to eight books in the last 12 months. Childhood and adolescence When asked about their stage of puberty, 49.2% of respondents said they often read for leisure or fun, and 48.5% said they also frequently went to the movies. Regarding what their parents did, 32.7% of mothers read for leisure or fun, being the activity they practiced most frequently, and 25.7% of fathers read most frequently for leisure or fun. Extracurricular activities Of the children of those surveyed, 87.2% participate in sports activities, 47.4% in artistic or cultural activities, and 46.5% study languages. The data collected in the culture and lifestyle survey was conducted from September 20 to 27 with a sample of 3,701 interviews.
- 21 OCT 2024
The CIS conducted its monthly survey with common questions such as voting intentions, issues related to current events affecting Spaniards, assessments of ministers, and the international situation, among other topics. The PSOE would win the elections with 34% of the voting intention according to the October barometer, followed by the Popular Party with 31.5%. Abascal's party would reach 11.8%, while Sumar would obtain 6.3% and Podemos would reach 3.3%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 4.13; followed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a score of 4.02, Yolanda Díaz with a score of 3.99, and Santiago Abascal with a score of 2.93. Regarding the preference for prime minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite with 24.3% of the votes, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 13.3%, Santiago Abascal with 6.6%, and Yolanda Díaz with 4.2%. Among those surveyed, the gaps widen: 40.5% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, 18.3 points ahead of Feijóo, whom 22.2% prefer. In third place is Santiago Abascal, with 11.1%, followed by Isabel Díaz Ayuso with 8.2% and Yolanda Díaz with 7%. Regarding the ministers' ratings, Margarita Robles remains the highest-rated and most well-known, with a score of 5.09, Carlos Cuerpo achieves 5.08, and Teresa Ribera takes third place with 4.54. Housing and health care are among the problems that most affect Regarding the three main problems affecting Spaniards, 33.8% say "the economic crisis and economic problems" are the most common, 20.9% say "healthcare," and 17.7% say housing-related problems. Regarding Spain's problems, immigration is the top priority for 28.1%, followed by the economic crisis (23.8%), and housing (22.7%). Economic situation 61.5% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 26.5% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 31.4% consider it "very good or good" and 58.9% "very bad or bad." International conflicts The invasion of Ukraine continues to worry 59.2% of Spaniards "a lot or quite a lot," while the Middle East conflict is a cause of "a lot or quite a lot" of concern for 70.6%. 71.6% of Spaniards are "very or quite a lot" concerned about the climate crisis. And 26.4% are "a little or not at all" concerned. These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,005 interviews. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call 91 580 76 25 or 664 470 083.
- 08 MAY 2023
The CIS conducted its monthly survey with common questions such as voting intentions, issues related to current events affecting Spaniards, assessments of ministers, and the international situation, among other topics. The PSOE would win the elections with 34% of the voting intention according to the October barometer, followed by the Popular Party with 31.5%. Abascal's party would reach 11.8%, while Sumar would obtain 6.3% and Podemos would reach 3.3%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 4.13; followed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a score of 4.02, Yolanda Díaz with a score of 3.99, and Santiago Abascal with a score of 2.93. Regarding the preference for prime minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite with 24.3% of the votes, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 13.3%, Santiago Abascal with 6.6%, and Yolanda Díaz with 4.2%. Among those surveyed, the gaps widen: 40.5% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, 18.3 points ahead of Feijóo, whom 22.2% prefer. In third place is Santiago Abascal, with 11.1%, followed by Isabel Díaz Ayuso with 8.2% and Yolanda Díaz with 7%. Regarding the ministers' ratings, Margarita Robles remains the highest-rated and most well-known, with a score of 5.09, Carlos Cuerpo achieves 5.08, and Teresa Ribera takes third place with 4.54. Housing and health care are among the problems that most affect Regarding the three main problems affecting Spaniards, 33.8% say "the economic crisis and economic problems" are the most common, 20.9% say "healthcare," and 17.7% say housing-related problems. Regarding Spain's problems, immigration is the top priority for 28.1%, followed by the economic crisis (23.8%), and housing (22.7%). Economic situation 61.5% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 26.5% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 31.4% consider it "very good or good" and 58.9% "very bad or bad." International conflicts The invasion of Ukraine continues to worry 59.2% of Spaniards "a lot or quite a lot," while the Middle East conflict is a cause of "a lot or quite a lot" of concern for 70.6%. 71.6% of Spaniards are "very or quite a lot" concerned about the climate crisis. And 26.4% are "a little or not at all" concerned. These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,005 interviews. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call 91 580 76 25 or 664 470 083.
- 08 MAY 2023
The CIS conducted its monthly survey with common questions such as voting intentions, issues related to current events affecting Spaniards, assessments of ministers, and the international situation, among other topics. The PSOE would win the elections with 34% of the voting intention according to the October barometer, followed by the Popular Party with 31.5%. Abascal's party would reach 11.8%, while Sumar would obtain 6.3% and Podemos would reach 3.3%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 4.13; followed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a score of 4.02, Yolanda Díaz with a score of 3.99, and Santiago Abascal with a score of 2.93. Regarding the preference for prime minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite with 24.3% of the votes, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 13.3%, Santiago Abascal with 6.6%, and Yolanda Díaz with 4.2%. Among those surveyed, the gaps widen: 40.5% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, 18.3 points ahead of Feijóo, whom 22.2% prefer. In third place is Santiago Abascal, with 11.1%, followed by Isabel Díaz Ayuso with 8.2% and Yolanda Díaz with 7%. Regarding the ministers' ratings, Margarita Robles remains the highest-rated and most well-known, with a score of 5.09, Carlos Cuerpo achieves 5.08, and Teresa Ribera takes third place with 4.54. Housing and health care are among the problems that most affect Regarding the three main problems affecting Spaniards, 33.8% say "the economic crisis and economic problems" are the most common, 20.9% say "healthcare," and 17.7% say housing-related problems. Regarding Spain's problems, immigration is the top priority for 28.1%, followed by the economic crisis (23.8%), and housing (22.7%). Economic situation 61.5% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 26.5% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 31.4% consider it "very good or good" and 58.9% "very bad or bad." International conflicts The invasion of Ukraine continues to worry 59.2% of Spaniards "a lot or quite a lot," while the Middle East conflict is a cause of "a lot or quite a lot" of concern for 70.6%. 71.6% of Spaniards are "very or quite a lot" concerned about the climate crisis. And 26.4% are "a little or not at all" concerned. These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,005 interviews. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call 91 580 76 25 or 664 470 083.
- 08 MAY 2023
The CIS conducted its monthly survey with common questions such as voting intentions, issues related to current events affecting Spaniards, assessments of ministers, and the international situation, among other topics. The PSOE would win the elections with 34% of the voting intention according to the October barometer, followed by the Popular Party with 31.5%. Abascal's party would reach 11.8%, while Sumar would obtain 6.3% and Podemos would reach 3.3%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 4.13; followed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a score of 4.02, Yolanda Díaz with a score of 3.99, and Santiago Abascal with a score of 2.93. Regarding the preference for prime minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite with 24.3% of the votes, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 13.3%, Santiago Abascal with 6.6%, and Yolanda Díaz with 4.2%. Among those surveyed, the gaps widen: 40.5% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, 18.3 points ahead of Feijóo, whom 22.2% prefer. In third place is Santiago Abascal, with 11.1%, followed by Isabel Díaz Ayuso with 8.2% and Yolanda Díaz with 7%. Regarding the ministers' ratings, Margarita Robles remains the highest-rated and most well-known, with a score of 5.09, Carlos Cuerpo achieves 5.08, and Teresa Ribera takes third place with 4.54. Housing and health care are among the problems that most affect Regarding the three main problems affecting Spaniards, 33.8% say "the economic crisis and economic problems" are the most common, 20.9% say "healthcare," and 17.7% say housing-related problems. Regarding Spain's problems, immigration is the top priority for 28.1%, followed by the economic crisis (23.8%), and housing (22.7%). Economic situation 61.5% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 26.5% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 31.4% consider it "very good or good" and 58.9% "very bad or bad." International conflicts The invasion of Ukraine continues to worry 59.2% of Spaniards "a lot or quite a lot," while the Middle East conflict is a cause of "a lot or quite a lot" of concern for 70.6%. 71.6% of Spaniards are "very or quite a lot" concerned about the climate crisis. And 26.4% are "a little or not at all" concerned. These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,005 interviews. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call 91 580 76 25 or 664 470 083.
- 08 MAY 2023
The CIS conducted its monthly survey with common questions such as voting intentions, issues related to current events affecting Spaniards, assessments of ministers, and the international situation, among other topics. The PSOE would win the elections with 34% of the voting intention according to the October barometer, followed by the Popular Party with 31.5%. Abascal's party would reach 11.8%, while Sumar would obtain 6.3% and Podemos would reach 3.3%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated politician with an average score of 4.13; followed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo with a score of 4.02, Yolanda Díaz with a score of 3.99, and Santiago Abascal with a score of 2.93. Regarding the preference for prime minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite with 24.3% of the votes, Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 13.3%, Santiago Abascal with 6.6%, and Yolanda Díaz with 4.2%. Among those surveyed, the gaps widen: 40.5% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, 18.3 points ahead of Feijóo, whom 22.2% prefer. In third place is Santiago Abascal, with 11.1%, followed by Isabel Díaz Ayuso with 8.2% and Yolanda Díaz with 7%. Regarding the ministers' ratings, Margarita Robles remains the highest-rated and most well-known, with a score of 5.09, Carlos Cuerpo achieves 5.08, and Teresa Ribera takes third place with 4.54. Housing and health care are among the problems that most affect Regarding the three main problems affecting Spaniards, 33.8% say "the economic crisis and economic problems" are the most common, 20.9% say "healthcare," and 17.7% say housing-related problems. Regarding Spain's problems, immigration is the top priority for 28.1%, followed by the economic crisis (23.8%), and housing (22.7%). Economic situation 61.5% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 26.5% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 31.4% consider it "very good or good" and 58.9% "very bad or bad." International conflicts The invasion of Ukraine continues to worry 59.2% of Spaniards "a lot or quite a lot," while the Middle East conflict is a cause of "a lot or quite a lot" of concern for 70.6%. 71.6% of Spaniards are "very or quite a lot" concerned about the climate crisis. And 26.4% are "a little or not at all" concerned. These and other data are collected in the barometer conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,005 interviews. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call 91 580 76 25 or 664 470 083.
- 24 OCT 2024
The CIS (National Center for Statistics) has conducted the first survey on "Support Networks." Spaniards say they are quite satisfied with their family life and relationships, scoring 8.66 out of 10. Regarding satisfaction with their friends, they rate it 8.12, and their satisfaction with their romantic relationships rises to 7.58. Regarding satisfaction with their own health, they also give it a notable score of 7.52. Finally, regarding the amount of free time they have, respondents also feel satisfied, scoring 7.24. The family, the main support network Respondents indicated that family members constitute the support network they can most rely on if needed, with a score of 8.91 out of 10. Looking at the age variable, the highest averages for considering family as the primary support group were young people between 18 and 24 years old, with a score of 9.12; those between 25 and 34 years old, with a score of 9.11; and those over 75 years old, with a score of 9.10. Regarding subjective class identification, the highest averages for family support were found in the upper and upper-middle classes, with a score of 9.28; and the middle-middle class, with a score of 9.14. In second place, the support network they can rely on most if needed is their friends (7.95); then their coworkers or classmates (6.42); and finally, their neighbors (6.23). Next 12 months 89.2% of employed respondents believe it is "slightly or not at all" likely that they will lose their current job in the next year. Only 8.9% believe it is "very or fairly" likely that they will lose it. How he got his job 19.5% of respondents stated that they found their current job through family members, relatives, friends, or acquaintances. 18.2% found their job in person or by submitting their resume directly. And 14.4% found their job through competitive examinations or transfers. Based on subjective class identification, the lower-poor class (26.1%) and the lower-middle class (22%) found their job through immediate family members, relatives, friends, or acquaintances. Looking at age groups, 24.6% of young people between 18 and 24 found their job this way, and 21.9% of those between 55 and 64. Means to search for employment 49.9% say they use the SEPE (Spanish Employment Service) or INEM (National Institute of Employment and Social Security) as their primary means of seeking employment, 45.4% use professional job search websites (InfoJobs or LinkedIn), 26.1% say they do so in person at companies by submitting their CV directly, and 17.2% use friends. These and other data are collected in the "Support Networks" survey, conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,003 interviews.
- 08 MAY 2023
The CIS (National Center for Statistics) has conducted the first survey on "Support Networks." Spaniards say they are quite satisfied with their family life and relationships, scoring 8.66 out of 10. Regarding satisfaction with their friends, they rate it 8.12, and their satisfaction with their romantic relationships rises to 7.58. Regarding satisfaction with their own health, they also give it a notable score of 7.52. Finally, regarding the amount of free time they have, respondents also feel satisfied, scoring 7.24. The family, the main support network Respondents indicated that family members constitute the support network they can most rely on if needed, with a score of 8.91 out of 10. Looking at the age variable, the highest averages for considering family as the primary support group were young people between 18 and 24 years old, with a score of 9.12; those between 25 and 34 years old, with a score of 9.11; and those over 75 years old, with a score of 9.10. Regarding subjective class identification, the highest averages for family support were found in the upper and upper-middle classes, with a score of 9.28; and the middle-middle class, with a score of 9.14. In second place, the support network they can rely on most if needed is their friends (7.95); then their coworkers or classmates (6.42); and finally, their neighbors (6.23). Next 12 months 89.2% of employed respondents believe it is "slightly or not at all" likely that they will lose their current job in the next year. Only 8.9% believe it is "very or fairly" likely that they will lose it. How he got his job 19.5% of respondents stated that they found their current job through family members, relatives, friends, or acquaintances. 18.2% found their job in person or by submitting their resume directly. And 14.4% found their job through competitive examinations or transfers. Based on subjective class identification, the lower-poor class (26.1%) and the lower-middle class (22%) found their job through immediate family members, relatives, friends, or acquaintances. Looking at age groups, 24.6% of young people between 18 and 24 found their job this way, and 21.9% of those between 55 and 64. Means to search for employment 49.9% say they use the SEPE (Spanish Employment Service) or INEM (National Institute of Employment and Social Security) as their primary means of seeking employment, 45.4% use professional job search websites (InfoJobs or LinkedIn), 26.1% say they do so in person at companies by submitting their CV directly, and 17.2% use friends. These and other data are collected in the "Support Networks" survey, conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,003 interviews.
- 30 OCT 2024
The CIS conducted a survey on ideology and polarization. People can define themselves in many ways, with 94.5% of respondents stating that they most identify with people of their own gender; 91.8% with those of their sexual orientation; 88.5% with those of their cultural origin; and 84.7% with their social class. 63.3% of respondents “strongly or somewhat” agree that success in life depends more on personal effort than on the family they were born into, 59.5% “strongly or somewhat” agree with the statement that taxes should be lowered, which will create more money to invest and consume, and 57.4% “strongly or somewhat” agree that the government should spend more on social benefits and public services, even if this means paying more taxes. Taxes 58.8% agree that taxes are necessary for the State to provide public services, 23.4% believe that taxes are something the State forces us to pay without really knowing what in return, and 16.4% affirm that taxes are a means to better redistribute wealth in society. Inequalities in Spain 46.8% say that Spain is a country with significant inequalities in general, 45.6% say that Spain has significant inequalities in some areas but not in others, and 6.6% say that there are few social inequalities. Feminism and environmental protection 63.9% strongly agree or agree that the feminist movement is necessary to achieve equality between men and women, and 59% strongly agree or agree that environmental protection should be prioritized, even if this leads to lower economic growth and job losses. State Responsibility 66.6% believe the State should be responsible for everyone's well-being, 17.4% believe citizens should be responsible for their own well-being, and 13.7% say the State should only be responsible for the well-being of the most disadvantaged citizens. Territorial organization and identities 26.3% support the current formula: a state with autonomous communities; 23.8% believe the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have less autonomy than at present; 18.5% say the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have greater autonomy than at present; and 15.1% want a state with a single central government without autonomous communities. 51.9% say they feel as Spanish as they feel from their autonomous community, 14.7% say they feel solely Spanish, 13.5% more from the community than Spanish, and 10.2% more Spanish. And 63.6% of those surveyed say that what most influences their political opinions is “their own experience and judgment,” and 10% acknowledge that “the academic training they received” at school and university has also had an influence. Polarization Respondents are fairly tolerant of having neighbors or classmates with different ideologies. 74.2% say they are not bothered by having neighbors with a different ideology; 73.3% say they also don't mind the ideology of their coworkers or classmates; and 63.9% are slightly or not at all bothered by the ideology of their children's partners being different from their own. The data collected in the survey on culture and lifestyles was conducted from October 11 to 21 with a sample of 3,928 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es).
- 08 MAY 2023
The CIS conducted a survey on ideology and polarization. People can define themselves in many ways, with 94.5% of respondents stating that they most identify with people of their own gender; 91.8% with those of their sexual orientation; 88.5% with those of their cultural origin; and 84.7% with their social class. 63.3% of respondents “strongly or somewhat” agree that success in life depends more on personal effort than on the family they were born into, 59.5% “strongly or somewhat” agree with the statement that taxes should be lowered, which will create more money to invest and consume, and 57.4% “strongly or somewhat” agree that the government should spend more on social benefits and public services, even if this means paying more taxes. Taxes 58.8% agree that taxes are necessary for the State to provide public services, 23.4% believe that taxes are something the State forces us to pay without really knowing what in return, and 16.4% affirm that taxes are a means to better redistribute wealth in society. Inequalities in Spain 46.8% say that Spain is a country with significant inequalities in general, 45.6% say that Spain has significant inequalities in some areas but not in others, and 6.6% say that there are few social inequalities. Feminism and environmental protection 63.9% strongly agree or agree that the feminist movement is necessary to achieve equality between men and women, and 59% strongly agree or agree that environmental protection should be prioritized, even if this leads to lower economic growth and job losses. State Responsibility 66.6% believe the State should be responsible for everyone's well-being, 17.4% believe citizens should be responsible for their own well-being, and 13.7% say the State should only be responsible for the well-being of the most disadvantaged citizens. Territorial organization and identities 26.3% support the current formula: a state with autonomous communities; 23.8% believe the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have less autonomy than at present; 18.5% say the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have greater autonomy than at present; and 15.1% want a state with a single central government without autonomous communities. 51.9% say they feel as Spanish as they feel from their autonomous community, 14.7% say they feel solely Spanish, 13.5% more from the community than Spanish, and 10.2% more Spanish. And 63.6% of those surveyed say that what most influences their political opinions is “their own experience and judgment,” and 10% acknowledge that “the academic training they received” at school and university has also had an influence. Polarization Respondents are fairly tolerant of having neighbors or classmates with different ideologies. 74.2% say they are not bothered by having neighbors with a different ideology; 73.3% say they also don't mind the ideology of their coworkers or classmates; and 63.9% are slightly or not at all bothered by the ideology of their children's partners being different from their own. The data collected in the survey on culture and lifestyles was conducted from October 11 to 21 with a sample of 3,928 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es).
- 21 MAY 2023
The CIS conducted a survey on ideology and polarization. People can define themselves in many ways, with 94.5% of respondents stating that they most identify with people of their own gender; 91.8% with those of their sexual orientation; 88.5% with those of their cultural origin; and 84.7% with their social class. 63.3% of respondents “strongly or somewhat” agree that success in life depends more on personal effort than on the family they were born into, 59.5% “strongly or somewhat” agree with the statement that taxes should be lowered, which will create more money to invest and consume, and 57.4% “strongly or somewhat” agree that the government should spend more on social benefits and public services, even if this means paying more taxes. Taxes 58.8% agree that taxes are necessary for the State to provide public services, 23.4% believe that taxes are something the State forces us to pay without really knowing what in return, and 16.4% affirm that taxes are a means to better redistribute wealth in society. Inequalities in Spain 46.8% say that Spain is a country with significant inequalities in general, 45.6% say that Spain has significant inequalities in some areas but not in others, and 6.6% say that there are few social inequalities. Feminism and environmental protection 63.9% strongly agree or agree that the feminist movement is necessary to achieve equality between men and women, and 59% strongly agree or agree that environmental protection should be prioritized, even if this leads to lower economic growth and job losses. State Responsibility 66.6% believe the State should be responsible for everyone's well-being, 17.4% believe citizens should be responsible for their own well-being, and 13.7% say the State should only be responsible for the well-being of the most disadvantaged citizens. Territorial organization and identities 26.3% support the current formula: a state with autonomous communities; 23.8% believe the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have less autonomy than at present; 18.5% say the best option would be a state in which the autonomous communities have greater autonomy than at present; and 15.1% want a state with a single central government without autonomous communities. 51.9% say they feel as Spanish as they feel from their autonomous community, 14.7% say they feel solely Spanish, 13.5% more from the community than Spanish, and 10.2% more Spanish. And 63.6% of those surveyed say that what most influences their political opinions is “their own experience and judgment,” and 10% acknowledge that “the academic training they received” at school and university has also had an influence. Polarization Respondents are fairly tolerant of having neighbors or classmates with different ideologies. 74.2% say they are not bothered by having neighbors with a different ideology; 73.3% say they also don't mind the ideology of their coworkers or classmates; and 63.9% are slightly or not at all bothered by the ideology of their children's partners being different from their own. The data collected in the survey on culture and lifestyles was conducted from October 11 to 21 with a sample of 3,928 interviews. It is available to all media on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es).
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