The PSOE obtains 31.7% of the votes

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• The People's Party remains in second place with 23%, according to the monthly barometer conducted by the CIS.
• 71.8% believe that, with the military intervention and the arrest of Maduro and his wife, the United States has violated the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
• 48.9% of Spaniards believe that the European Union's initial reaction has been "bad or very bad"
• 76.7% are in favor of using Russian funds frozen in Europe to financially assist Ukraine in its reconstruction.
• Housing remains the main problem currently facing Spain for 42.6% of Spaniards, 3 points higher than the previous month.

The CIS has conducted its monthly barometer with the usual questions on voting intentions, assessments of ministers and political leaders, and other current issues such as the situation in Venezuela after the arrest of Nicolás Maduro or Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Regarding the voting estimate for the month of January, the PSOE would obtain 31.7% of votes, the PP would remain at 23%, VOX at 17.7%, SUMAR at 7.2% and Podemos at 3.5%.

Pedro Sánchez, the highest-rated leader

Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.13; followed by Yolanda Díaz with 3.94; Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.54; and Santiago Abascal with 2.74.

Pedro Sánchez is the favorite to become Prime Minister for 38.7% of those surveyed, a 22.2-point lead over Santiago Abascal, who is preferred by 16.5% and comes in second place ahead of the PP leader. Alberto Núñez Feijóo is the favorite for 15.4%, Gabriel Rufián for 6.7%, Isabel Díaz Ayuso for 6.1%, and Yolanda Díaz for 4.9%.

Evaluation of ministers

Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, with an average rating of 5.27, is the highest-rated minister, followed by the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, with a rating of 4.82. In third place is Pablo Bustinduy, Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, with a rating of 4.81.

US military intervention in Venezuela

Following the bombing and military intervention by the United States on January 3rd in Venezuela, 62.9% of those surveyed reported having “a lot or quite a bit of information” on the subject, with 68.3% of men and 57.6% of women reporting this figure. 32.8% stated they had “little or no information,” and only 1.7% indicated they had “fair” information.

Regarding the feelings this news has provoked in Spaniards, 48.5% expressed "concern." In this respect, a significant difference exists between women (55.3%) and men (41.1%). Furthermore, when considering subjective social class identification, those from the "working class/laborers/proletariat" express greater concern (61.1%) than the rest, which in no case reaches 50%.

The second most common feeling is “joy” at 21.3%, followed by “fear” at 17.2%, with a significant percentage difference between women expressing fear (23.1%) and men (10.9%).

50.3% of those surveyed think that Donald Trump has not acted correctly by intervening militarily in Venezuela, 28.6% believe that “partly yes and partly no” and only 13.6% say that “he has acted correctly”.

Furthermore, 61.5% believe that Trump has endangered world peace with this intervention, with a significant difference between women (69.7%) and men (52.8%). 32.1% believe he has not endangered world peace.

71.8% agree that, with this military intervention and the arrest of Maduro and his wife, the United States has violated the Charter of the United Nations and international law, compared to 15.6% who think that it has not been violated.

On the other hand, Spaniards believe that the initial reaction of the European Union has been “bad or very bad” (48.9%), 28.8% say that they have done “well or very well” and 5.4% that it has been average.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and war in the Middle East

68.4% of those surveyed feel “very or quite worried” about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 16.2% say “little or not at all” and 12.9% are “somewhat worried”.

Furthermore, 37.2% indicate that the European Union should provide more financial support to Ukraine, 39% believe that support should continue as it has been, and 14% think that Ukraine should be supported with less money.

In contrast, there is more consensus on whether Russian funds frozen in Europe should be used to financially help Ukraine in its reconstruction, with 76.7% in favor and 15.3% against.

This barometer also asked about the war in the Middle East. 57.2% of Spaniards feel “very or quite worried,” with this concern being greater among women (64%) than among men (50.1%). 22.8% say they are “not very or not at all” worried, and 17.6% say they feel “somewhat” worried.

Problems in Spain

The main problem currently existing in Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (42.6%), three points higher than the previous month, followed by the economic crisis, problems of an economic nature, which is the issue for 21.2%, and in third place the Government and specific parties or politicians (16.6%).

The problems that affect people the most personally are the economic crisis (30.2%); housing for 28.2%, and health for 21.7%.

Personal and general economic situation

64.4% of Spaniards consider their current personal economic situation to be “very good or good,” compared to 24.4% who say it is “bad or very bad.” Regarding the overall economic situation in Spain, 38.6% consider it “good or very good,” compared to 54% who consider it “bad or very bad.”

Climate change

71% of those surveyed are currently “very or quite” concerned about climate change, while 27.1% say they are “not very or not at all” concerned.

These and other data are collected in the barometer carried out from January 5 to 10 with 4,006 interviews.