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Election and Democracy Spain Voter turnout in the national election 71.8% (June 2019 or latest) [14/36countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections 5.55 (2014) [16/26countries] % of those who think that the last national election was honest regarding the counting and reporting of the votes 72.0% (2014) [14/26countries] % of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign 31.6% (2014) [26/26countries] % of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions 73.6% (2014) [6/26countries] % of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works 28.0% (2013) [21/26countries] % of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech 25.7% (2010) [11/25countries] % of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech 10.9% (2010) [11/25countries] Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today 4.43 (2014) [24/26countries] Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago 5.58 (2014) [15/26countries] Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now 4.74 (2014) [23/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living 6.80 (2014) [1/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities 6.66 (2014) [1/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making 6.40 (2014) [1/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions 4.84 (2014) [11/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances 6.73 (2014) [1/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights 4.91 (2014) [16/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that country�fs national elections 5.18 (2014) [1/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote 5.98 (2014) [1/26countries] Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone 6.54 (2014) [14/26countries] Politician Spain Number of total seats in the Parliament 616 (2017) [7/36countries] Number of total seats in the Parliament per 1 million population 13.26 (2017) [26/36countries] Number of seats in the House of Representatives 350 (2017) [10/36countries] Number of seats in the House of Representatives per 1 million population 7.54 (2017) [28/36countries] % of seats held by women in national parliaments 39.1% (2017) [6/36countries] Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) 38.5% (2017) [8/35countries] % of those who trust politicians 16.7% (2014) [19/26countries] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally 67.3% (2010) [9/25countries] % of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption 87.5% (2016) [1/25countries] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest 74.6% (2014) [5/26countries] Political party and organization Spain % of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics 30.5% (2014) [12/26countries] % of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices 75.7% (2014) [1/26countries] % of those who belong to a political party 5.0% (2014) [20/26countries] % of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government 7.2% (2016) [22/25countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations 4.46 (2014) [4/26countries] Parliament Spain % of those who have confidence in parliament 57.7% (2008) [13/30countries] % of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election 5.7% (2016) [25/25countries] % of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law 10.3% (2014) [23/26countries] Political awareness Spain % of those interested in politics (5 choices) 56.3% (2016) [18/24countries] % of those interested in politics (4 choices) 39.3% (2014) [20/26countries] % of those who think that their political position is left 18.1% (2014) [2/26countries] % of those who think that their political position is center 56.2% (2014) [8/26countries] % of those who think that their political position is right 6.4% (2014) [26/26countries] Average of political position 4.49 (2014) [26/26countries] % of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers 52.9% (2014) [12/26countries] % of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day 27.3% (2014) [10/18countries] % of those who never read the political content of a newspaper 40.1% (2014) [3/18countries] % of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day 75.5% (2014) [9/26countries] % of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information 5.6% (2014) [8/26countries] % of those who watch political news on television every day 70.6% (2014) [1/18countries] % of those who never watch political news on television 6.6% (2014) [13/18countries] % of those who listen to political news on the radio every day 30.1% (2014) [6/18countries] % of those who never listen to political news on the radio 44.6% (2014) [5/18countries] % of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day 22.6% (2014) [9/17countries] % of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information 57.8% (2014) [3/17countries] % of those who have expressed political views on the internet 12.5% (2014) [13/26countries] % of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion 28.5% (2014) [17/26countries] % of those who think that they understand political issues of the country 39.1% (2016) [18/25countries] % of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government 28.6% (2014) [12/26countries] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice 63.0% (2016) [8/25countries] % of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think 73.5% (2014) [3/26countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government 5.47 (2014) [13/26countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions 6.08 (2014) [1/26countries] Political action Spain % of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law 42.6% (2014) [6/26countries] % of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views 16.9% (2014) [16/26countries] % of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity 32.5% (2014) [15/26countries] % of those who have signed a petition 53.5% (2014) [16/26countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more 5.40 (2014) [2/26countries] % of those who have attended a political meeting 28.5% (2014) [10/26countries] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government 89.8% (2016) [10/25countries] % of those who have attended demonstrations 48.8% (2014) [1/26countries] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations 90.3% (2016) [6/25countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings 49.0% (2016) [20/25countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings 12.3% (2014) [17/26countries] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views 61.8% (2016) [17/25countries] Government Spain % of respondents reporting high levels of trust in national government 30.3% (2010) [28/34countries] Public officials Spain % of central government employees aged 55 years or older 35.4% (2015) [3/31countries] % of those who trust in civil servants 15.4% (2016) [22/25countries] % of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people 47.1% (2014) [20/25countries] % of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption 27.3% (2014) [15/26countries] % of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption 49.7% (2016) [7/25countries] % of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years 88.7% (2016) [8/25countries] Public finance Spain General government expenditure, % of GDP 43.8% (2015) [16/35countries] General government revenue, % of GDP 38.6% (2015) [23/35countries] General government fiscal balance, % of GDP -5.1% (2015) [35/36countries] General government gross debt, % of GDP 116.9% (2015) [7/35countries] General government financial net worth (% of GDP) -81.7% (2015) [27/33countries] % of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending 46.9% (2016) [21/25countries] General government expenditures for Defence, as % of total budget 2.31% (2016) [21/32countries] General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of total budget 4.49% (2016) [10/32countries] General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of total budget 9.34% (2016) [19/32countries] General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of total budget 1.94% (2016) [7/32countries] General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of total budget 1.14% (2016) [19/32countries] General government expenditures for Health, as % of total budget 14.32% (2016) [18/32countries] General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of total budget 2.62% (2016) [13/32countries] General government expenditures for Education, as % of total budget 9.52% (2016) [28/32countries] General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of total budget 39.89% (2016) [14/32countries] General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP 0.97% (2016) [21/32countries] General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP 1.90% (2016) [8/32countries] General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP 3.94% (2016) [18/32countries] General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP 0.82% (2016) [10/32countries] General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP 0.48% (2016) [19/32countries] General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP 6.04% (2016) [19/32countries] General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP 1.11% (2016) [16/32countries] General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP 4.01% (2016) [28/32countries] General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP 16.83% (2016) [14/32countries] Tax Spain Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates 21.0% (2015) [13/33countries] Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) 25.00% (2018) [15/36countries] Ease of paying taxes (world rank) 37 (2016) [20/36countries] Profit tax (% of proft) 20.9% (2010) [12/36countries] Labor tax and contributions (% of proft) 34.9% (2010) [9/36countries] Total tax rate (% of proft) 56.5% (2010) [4/36countries] % of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes 9.6% (2016) [24/25countries] % of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes 69.6% (2016) [3/25countries] % of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes 86.5% (2009) [3/28countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes 6.45 (2014) [4/26countries] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes 64.0% (2016) [20/25countries] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society 19.9% (2016) [25/25countries] Social security Spain Public social expenditure (% of GDP) 26.3% (2013) [8/34countries] % of those who are proud of their country in its social security system 64.0% (2013) [9/26countries] % of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions 78.7% (2016) [7/25countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old 99.3% (2016) [1/25countries] % of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people 80.1% (2016) [9/25countries] % of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people 4.6% (2016) [17/25countries] % of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people 14.4% (2016) [8/25countries] % of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people 46.7% (2012) [9/27countries] % of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people 72.7% (2012) [5/27countries] Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) 100 (2009) [1/34countries] % of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary 34.6% (2012) [11/27countries] % of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary 36.9% (2012) [10/27countries] % of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary 13.5% (2012) [14/27countries] % of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave 41.8% (2012) [14/27countries] % of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave 11.8% (2012) [8/27countries] % of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave 45.8% (2012) [15/27countries] % of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age 4.5% (2012) [5/27countries] % of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age 45.1% (2012) [16/27countries] % of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age 50.4% (2012) [11/27countries] % of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age 30.0% (2012) [11/27countries] % of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country 5.7% (2010) [14/25countries] % of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor 15.8% (2009) [11/28countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it 95.3% (2016) [1/25countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves 6.28 (2014) [2/26countries] Law and Justice Spain % of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free 72.2% (2016) [17/25countries] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) 33.0% (2016) [25/25countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations 6.21 (2014) [11/26countries] % of respondents reporting high levels of trust in judicial system and courts 40.4% (2010) [25/34countries] % of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) 54.1% (2008) [27/30countries]