A new survey from the Centre for Sociological Research indicates a notable shift in political support in Spain, with the People’s Party closing the gap with the Socialist Party. The Socialist Party remains the leading force with thirty two percent support, yet the People’s Party has surged to twenty nine point three percent, an increase of three point two points in just one month. 

Vox, the third party, has experienced a decline in support, dropping one point five points to thirteen point seven percent. Meanwhile, Sumar has also dropped to six point one percent, while Podemos shows improvement with four point three percent, reducing its gap with governing coalition partners. The survey reflects sentiments following a nationwide blackout and a disruption in railway services attributed to thefts, prompting public discontent.

The survey also highlighted that nearly eighty percent of Spaniards oppose the government’s proposal to lower the voting age from eighteen to sixteen. This proposal is part of a draft reform to electoral laws, which the government hopes to address soon. While support for the change is present among leftist parties, opposition is particularly strong among supporters of the People’s Party and Vox.

Concerns around housing continue to dominate as the top national issue. Political issues rank as the second biggest concern, indicating a growing dissatisfaction with political leaders. Overall, leaders struggle for approval ratings, with many citizens expressing a desire for new leadership altogether.