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Poll: 61% of Socialist voters distrust Spain's institutional independence

Poll: 61% of Socialist voters distrust Spain's institutional independence

According to El Mundo, 61% of Socialist voters in Spain believe the separation of powers is not being respected.

Sixty-one percent of Spaniards who voted for the ruling Socialist Party believe the separation of powers is not being respected in Spain, according to a survey reported by El Mundo. The number signals that institutional distrust has moved inside the governing coalition itself, not just among opposition voters. 🔹 What happened: The poll found that two out of every three Spaniards overall hold that view. Faced with the situation of the Civil Guard director and the DAO — both under an active investigation — 48% of citizens are calling for their immediate removal. Another 37.8% do not demand outright dismissal but want both officials removed from their duties on a precautionary basis while the investigation proceeds. The combined demand represents a clear majority. 🔹 Why it matters: For ordinary citizens who rely on the Civil Guard for public safety and emergency response, having its leadership remain in post during an active investigation creates a daily erosion of institutional credibility. Spain's recent wildfire national emergencies — which EPM covered extensively — demonstrated how directly the population depends on coordinated state security forces. When those forces are led by officials under investigation, and the government takes no precautionary measures, the impact is felt by the communities those institutions are meant to protect. The 61% figure within Socialist voters shows this concern is not ideological: it is civic. 📌 EPM Take: The detail that reveals the most about Spain's current institutional moment is not the two-thirds overall figure — it is the 61% drawn from the government's own voters. Progressive politics often frames institutional crises as attacks from the right; this poll makes that framing impossible to sustain. The 48% demanding dismissals and the 37.8% calling for suspension reflect a population that distinguishes between due process and the appearance of impunity. The uncomfortable question for the left is whether defending these officials in the name of presumption of innocence is costing it something more valuable: the trust of its own base before the next electoral cycle. ✍️ EPM Editorial Desk | erickprometeomedia.com
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