A Sigma Dos poll for EL MUNDO shows that 62% of Spaniards believe there is "structural corruption" in the PSOE, including a third of Pedro Sánchez's voters. Most think the president will serve out the term until 2027 without calling early elections. Doubts persist among his own supporters amid ongoing judicial cases surrounding the party.
The poll, conducted from December 22 to 29, 2025, with 2,182 citizens, shows that only 12% see it "very likely" that Sánchez will call general elections in 2026, while 19% consider it "quite likely". 63% view it as little or not at all likely, with 35.8% in the first and 27.2% in the second. Among PSOE voters, 37.6% see an early election as likely, above the 31% national average, though 58.6% believe the legislature will last four years.
Corruption cases fuel these perceptions. José Luis Ábalos remains in prison awaiting trial, Santos Cerdán is indicted, and the National Court judge is investigating cash payments from Ferraz during Sánchez's time as general secretary. 62% of respondents see "structural corruption" in the PSOE, versus 30.6% who view them as "isolated cases". Even among Sánchez's voters, 36% perceive structural corruption, though 56.2% see them as exceptions. In contrast, 86.6% of PP voters and 93.2% of Vox voters share the structural corruption view.
For 2026, 38.8% prioritize elections or a government change, outranking the 32.5% desiring peace in conflict zones. This wish is strongest among Sumar voters (46.4%), PP (41.9%), and Vox (42.3%), but reaches 34.5% among socialists. Personally, 34.8% request better health, 14.1% a job improvement, and 13.8% political stability.
63.2% rate 2025 as worse or similarly bad as 2024 for Spain, though personally 56.8% see it as equal or better than 2024.
