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Spaniards Anticipate Better Things In 2005

January 23, 2005

(Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in Spain believe 2004 was a positive year, according to a poll by CIS. 61.8 per cent of respondents rate the past 12 months as good.

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero of the Socialist Worker's Party (PSOE) was sworn in as president of the government last April, 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.

Adult unemployment is Spain is currently at 10.5 per cent, the fourth-highest rate in the European Union (EU). 42.2 per cent of respondents say they expect better things in 2005.

Polling Data

Could you tell me how things went for you personally during 2004?

Very well

6.2%

Well

55.6%

Neither well, nor badly

25.5%

Badly

9.3%

Very badly

3.2%

How do you think things will go personally for you in 2005?

Better

42.2%

Neither better, nor worse

37.3%

Worse

6.8%

Source: Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS)
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews to 2,458 Spanish adults, conducted from Dec. 15 to Dec. 20, 2004. Margin of error is 2 per cent.

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