The main concern of Basque society remains the labor market (55%), although it has fallen by 10 points since the last survey (February 2022). Health concerns are down three points, but it is the second highest figure since registration began.
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Problems related to the economy persist the main concern of Basque societyaccording to the results of the 77th Sociometer, conducted by the Office of Sociological Researches of the Basque Government, published this Friday.
Specifically, 55% of those surveyed mention the problems related to: Job market as the main concern, although it should be noted that it is down 10 points since the last Sociometer in February 2022. In second place, and quite a distance away, are the economic problems (23%), which are up eight points and are at the highest point in the past eight years (26% mentioned them in 2014). However, 69% believe that the economic situation in the Basque Country is “good” or “very good”.
The survey, the second this year, was conducted between 6 and 10 June through 3,333 telephone interviews with citizens of the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV).
The perception of the personal economic situation has improved in recent years. 72% say it is “good” or “very good”, while 23% rate it as “poor”. However, the percentage of those calling it “very bad” (5%) is the highest in the past 9 years (it was 7% in 2013).
In addition, 65% of the population consider their personal employment situation to be “very good” or “fairly good”, a percentage slightly lower than last year (71%) and very similar to the 2019 assessment, before the pandemic (63%).
Health, third most mentioned problem
19% of respondents mentioned health care, Osakidetza and health issues, a concern that decreased three points compared to February, although this is the second highest percentage since registration started (the maximum was exactly in the survey four months ago).
The next most frequently mentioned problems are the political situation (15%), housing and evictions (11%) and crime and civil insecurity (11%). Remarkably, this last concern increases by one point compared to February, making it the maximum in the historical series. However, 36% believe that their town or city is a perfectly safe place to live and more than half consider it quite safe.
Economic differences, the one that most divides society
The Sociometer has asked about the extent of existing differences in rights and opportunities in Euskadi in relation to different social groups. The greatest differences are observed between rich and poor people (83% consider them “very or very large”). They are also observed in people born in the CAV and immigrants (68%), or even in those who have a university education and those who have not (61%). It should be noted that the survey results make equal the inequality suffered by people who know Basque and those who don’t and those between men and women (53%).
political problems
When asked about his attitude towards independence, 22% of the Basque population is in favour, while 33% link their opinion to the circumstances. 4 out of 10 are against. These opinions have not changed compared to 2021, although there has been an increase in the percentage of opponents since 2019-2020.
In terms of political sympathy, the PNV is the party that generates the most sympathy among the population, with 5.3 points on a scale from 0 to 10. Followed by PSE-EE (4.6), EH Bildu (4.2), Elkarrekin Podemos (3 .8), PP (1.8) and finally Vox (0.7). Except for the latter, which remains the same, all matches (with EH Bildu in the lead) have increased from February.
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Source: EITB
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