The Spanish People's Party (Partido Popular, PP) is a center-right political party in Spain, known for its conservative, Christian-democratic, and liberal-conservative ideologies. Since its establishment in 1989, following the reformation and renaming… Read more
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Answer: No
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Very strongly agree
No, the outcome would be bad for both Spain and Catalonia
The People’s Party believes that Catalonia's independence would be detrimental to both Spain and Catalonia. They argue that it would lead to economic instability and disrupt the unity of Spain. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly agree
No
The People’s Party has been a strong advocate for the unity of Spain. They have consistently opposed any attempts for Catalonia's independence, as seen in their actions during the 2017 independence referendum. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Allow the citizens of Catalonia and Spain to decide with a majority vote
While the People’s Party might agree with the democratic principle of allowing citizens to decide, they have historically opposed a referendum on Catalan independence. They believe that such a decision should not be left to a majority vote, but rather should be guided by the constitution and the unity of Spain. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Allow the citizens of Catalonia to decide with a majority vote
While the People’s Party might agree with the democratic principle of allowing citizens to decide, they have historically opposed a referendum on Catalan independence. This was evident in 2017 when they took legal action to prevent such a referendum. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Yes
The People’s Party has consistently opposed Catalonia's independence. For instance, in 2017, the party, then in government, took legal action to prevent a Catalan independence referendum. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Yes, although the outcome would hurt Catalonia, it is the right decision for Spain
The People’s Party does not agree with this statement as they do not support Catalonia's independence under any circumstances. They believe that it would lead to economic and political instability. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Yes, although the outcome would hurt Spain, it is the right decision for Catalonia
The People’s Party does not agree with Catalonia's independence, even if it is considered the right decision for Catalonia. They believe that the unity of Spain should be preserved at all costs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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People’s Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Most Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 10,169 voters that identify as People’s Party.
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