A recent survey by the Centre for Sociological Research indicates that fifty nine point six percent of Spaniards feel the government provided insufficient information regarding the recent power outage that affected the Iberian Peninsula. The poll, conducted on April twenty nine and thirty, collected responses from one thousand seven hundred fifty two participants across forty seven provinces. Among those dissatisfied, thirty eight point four percent sought more details on the causes of the outage, while twenty six point three percent wanted clearer timelines for when power would be restored.

The impact of the outage was felt by many, with twenty four point three percent reporting significant effects. While sixty two point one percent of respondents turned to the radio for updates, Radio Nacional de España emerged as the most popular station, followed by Cadena Ser and COPE. The outage raised concerns about personal preparedness, with fifty three point five percent recalling the European Union’s recommendation for emergency kits, although only thirty four point three percent had one prior to the incident.

Despite the criticisms over communication, the power outage does not appear to have harmed the ruling Socialist Party’s standing in the polls, which has increased its lead over the opposition People’s Party by seven point three points. Current voting intentions place the PSOE at thirty four point eight percent and the PP at twenty seven point five percent. The survey also found that citizens prioritise modernising the electrical grid and investing in critical infrastructure to prevent future outages.

Meanwhile, in Portugal, only nineteen percent of citizens approve of their government’s response to the power failure, a sentiment echoed by a significant portion of the population. With both nations forming a joint working group to investigate the outage’s causes, the need for efficient communication and preparedness continues to be a pressing issue.