(Angus Reid – CPOD Global Scan) – José Luis Rodrguez Zapatero enjoys a steady approval rating in Spain, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Expansi³n. 56 per cent of respondents say the president’s performance has been good or very good.
(Angus Reid – CPOD Global Scan) – José Luis Rodrguez Zapatero enjoys a steady approval rating in Spain, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Expansi³n. 56 per cent of respondents say the president’s performance has been good or very good.
Zapatero of the Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) was sworn in as president of the government in April 2004, following his party’s victory in the Mar. 14 general election.
In July, the Spanish government passed a preliminary resolution to explore a possible legalization of same-sex marriage. Other government proposals include relaxing the country’s abortion regulations, and permitting euthanasia. 59 per cent of respondents say the actions of Zapatero’s government have been positive.
Polling Data
How would you rate the performance of José Luis Rodrguez Zapatero as president?
Good / Very Good | 56% |
Bad / Very Bad | 38% |
Would you say the actions of Zapatero’s government so far have been positive or negative?
Positive | 59% |
Negative | 39% |
Source: Ipsos / Expansi³n
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 Spanish adults, conducted on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, 2004. No margin of error was provided.
