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Spanish social and political landscape shifts

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Recent sociological data from Spain indicates significant shifts in the country’s political and social landscape. Reports from the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer and the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) highlight a growing trend of political resignation and distrust. Approximately 75% of Spaniards report distrusting those with differing political views, and 70% believe leaders lie to them deliberately. Furthermore, over half the population expresses little to no satisfaction with democratic functions, with roughly 30% of respondents stating they have zero confidence in the central government or desire “none” of the current presidential candidates. In addition to political trends, CIS data shows a demographic shift in religious affiliation, where atheists (17.1%) have outnumbered practicing Catholics (15.9%) for the first time in the historical series. Regarding political party support, the PSOE leads with 31% of the vote, followed by the PP at 25.5%, Vox at 16.6%, and Sumar at 5.7%. Public concern is also high regarding border security, with over 80% of respondents emphasizing the importance of border reinforcement and cooperation with Morocco. Newer CIS findings expand on these social concerns, focusing on the welfare state and essential services. There is a massive public demand for increased government spending, specifically in healthcare (94.6%), education (92.6%), and forest fire prevention (92.1%). Concerns regarding housing are also prevalent, with 86% of Spaniards believing the right to decent housing is not guaranteed for all citizens, while 83% predict that access to a first home will either worsen or remain unchanged. While public transport (56.2%), education (54%), and citizen security (50.9%) received relatively favorable satisfaction ratings, over half of respondents believe citizens. Controversy has intensified regarding the ~~quality~~ impartiality of ~~medical attention will decline in~~ the ~~future. However, the CIS~~ CIS. The institute’s president, José Félix Tezanos, is ~~currently~~ facing intense criticism ~~regarding~~ from political opponents and professional polling firms. Critics argue that the ~~impartiality of its~~ publicly funded data appears to favor the governing coalition by showing significantly higher support for the PSOE compared to other demographic studies.

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