United States • July 26, 2026 • EPM Editorial Desk • 🌿 Progressive

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

A survey published by El Mundo finds that two out of three Spaniards believe the separation of powers is not functioning in their country — and the result is not driven by the opposition alone. Sixty-one percent of Socialist Party voters hold the same view, exposing a confidence deficit that runs through the heart of the governing electorate. 🔹 What happened: The poll reveals that 48% of Spanish citizens are calling for the immediate dismissal of the Civil Guard director and the DAO, both of whom are the subject of an open investigation. A further 37.8% call for precautionary suspension of the two officials while the investigation is active. Between both positions, a majority of the country has concluded that these officials should not remain in their current roles during an ongoing legal process. 🔹 Why it matters: The Civil Guard is central to Spain's national security architecture and public order. Allowing its leadership to remain in place under an active investigation undermines command authority and sends a message about accountability standards within the state security apparatus. The Spanish government, which already faced operational pressure during the wildfire national emergencies EPM reported on recently, now confronts an institutional legitimacy question it cannot resolve through administrative inertia. A security force whose top command operates under legal scrutiny cannot project the authority the rule of law requires. 📌 EPM Take: Spain has a pattern worth naming: officials under investigation who remain in post while the government waits for public pressure to dissipate on its own. This poll measures how well that strategy is working — and the answer is 48% demanding dismissals and 37.8% demanding suspension, drawn from across the political spectrum including 61% of the government's own voters. The Civil Guard's operational credibility is not an abstraction: it is the institution that responded to Spain's wildfire emergencies, coordinated evacuations, and maintained order under national crisis. The question the Executive refuses to answer publicly is how long it believes it can protect these two officials before the cost to state authority becomes irreversible. ✍️ EPM Editorial Desk | erickprometeomedia.com

Mayoría de españoles, incluidos votantes socialistas, desconfía de instituciones

Según El Mundo, el 61% de los votantes socialistas considera que la separación de poderes no se respeta en España.

El 61% de los propios votantes del Partido Socialista cree que la separación de poderes no funciona en España, según una encuesta difundida por El Mundo. La cifra subraya que la desconfianza institucional no es monopolio de la oposición: alcanza a quienes respaldaron al partido que hoy gobierna el país. 🔹 Lo que pasó: Dos de cada tres españoles afirman que la separación de poderes no se respeta. Ante la situación de la directora de la Guardia Civil y del DAO, investigados en un proceso abierto, el 48% de los ciudadanos exige su destitución inmediata. Un 37,8% no llega a pedir el cese, pero sí demanda que sean apartados de sus cargos mientras avanza la investigación. Ambas posiciones suman una mayoría que considera inaceptable que continúen en funciones durante el proceso. 🔹 Por qué importa: Para trabajadores, funcionarios y ciudadanos que dependen de instituciones como la Guardia Civil, la percepción de que quienes las dirigen están bajo investigación activa y permanecen en sus puestos genera una desconfianza concreta y cotidiana. El dato del electorado socialista es especialmente revelador: cuando la base propia de un gobierno cuestiona la independencia institucional, la presión sobre el Ejecutivo viene de adentro, no solo de la oposición. En un país que aún vive las secuelas de emergencias por incendios recientes, la erosión de la confianza en el Estado tiene efectos directos sobre la respuesta coordinada ante crisis. 📌 Conclusión EPM: El dato que los medios afines al gobierno prefieren no destacar es el 61% interno: más de la mitad de quienes votaron socialista no creen que su propio gobierno garantice la separación de poderes. Eso no es una crítica de la derecha —es una fractura en el núcleo del contrato electoral. El 48% que pide ceses y el 37,8% que exige suspensiones representan una presión ciudadana transversal que trasciende la polarización habitual. La pregunta incómoda para el Ejecutivo es cuánto tiempo puede sostener la continuidad de esos cargos antes de que ese 61% interno se convierta en abstención o en voto perdido. ✍️ EPM Editorial Desk | erickprometeomedia.com

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