Against the backdrop of the crisis in Ceuta, the approval rating for the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) has fallen by two percentage points, according to data from the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). In the September barometer, the first of the new political season, the PSOE, led by Pedro Sánchez, holds 31% of the vote, down from 33% in July. Despite this decline, the PSOE remains in first place, leading the People’s Party (PP) by 5.5 percentage points.
Party rating trends
The People’s Party (PP), led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has recovered 0.4 percentage points compared to July, when its rating dropped by two points. The PP currently holds 25.5% of the vote.
Meanwhile, the Vox party, led by Santiago Abascal, rose by 1.3 percentage points compared to July and now holds 16.6% of the vote. Consequently, Vox has gained support amid the crisis in Ceuta.
To the left of the PSOE, the Sumar party continues to lose ground, falling another 0.4 percentage points to 5.7% of the vote. Conversely, Podemos saw an increase to 3.7%—up 1.2 percentage points from July. These polling results do not account for Irene Montero‘s announced intention to run in the general election.
Support for regional forces and methodology
Among nationalist and regionalist parties, ERC holds the most support at 2.5%. They are followed by Bildu (1.3%), Junts, BNG, and PNV (0.7% each), as well as the Canarian Coalition (0.2%) and UPN (0.1%).
The CIS data is based on approximately 4,000 telephone interviews conducted during the first days of September. The fieldwork coincided with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez‘s address to Congress, where he provided explanations regarding the government’s actions during the crisis caused by the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta on July 30 and 31.
Source: El País
