The PSOE stands at 32% of the votes and remains the leading political force.

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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.