Similarly, 78% consider the BAC’s economic situation to be good, and almost 70% consider public services to be fair to very good. Only 28% rate them as very poor.
78% of the population rates the economic situation of the Basque Autonomous Community as good or very good, and only 20% consider it bad or very bad. The assessment of the economic situation is therefore the second most positive since 2002.
The assessment of the personal economic situation It is also positive among the citizens of the BAC: 76% think that their situation is good to very good. This assessment is also more positive than the average for the countries of the European Union (72%).
These are some of the most striking records left behind in recent years sociometer of the Basque governmentthat collects citizens’ perceptions of the current situation, attitudes and political values. The fieldwork was conducted between November 5 and 8 through 3,030 telephone interviews.
As for the political situation of the Basque Country, 66% rate it as good, an assessment that has not changed since 2021. The assessment of the political situation of the Spanish state is much more negative: 82% believe that it is quite or very bad.
About the public servicesNearly 70% of citizens believe that public services in the BAC are fair to very good, and 36% expect them to improve in the BAC in the coming years. Only 28% rate them as very poor.
The first to worry of the Basque Country continues to focus on problems related to the labor market, although the downward trend since 2021 continues with 45% of the population citing this as one of the three most important problems. They are followed by the topics related to housing (38%) and health (32%)
Confidence in the new Basque government
On the other hand, the new Basque government is expected to do the same priorities focus mainly on healthcare (44%), housing (32%) and the fight against unemployment and job insecurity (31%).
He Gasteiz director It gets a score higher than 5 (out of 10) on all aspects assessed, and Lehendakari Imanol Pradales also approves of it on all characteristics consistent with a political leader. With a rating of 5.4, his rating has increased since he took office. Together with EH Bildu Pello Otxandiano of EH Bildu (5.3), they are the only two leaders who approve their assessment.
Finally, 42% of citizens feel only Basque or more Basque than Spanish, and another 42% feel both Basque and Spanish. The percentage of the latter has increased significantly compared to previous sociometers.
19% of the consulted population is in favor of the independenceDepending on the circumstances, 33% would be in favor or not, and 43% are against. The number of opponents of independence has increased significantly.
Source: EITB
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