Almost six out of ten Spaniards believe that there was a lack of information from the Government of Spain in the first hours after the mass blackout on April 28. The 'flash' survey from the public institute reserves a significant portion of the questions to find out where Spaniards were and what they were doing during the power outage, which almost completely paralyzed economic activity and disrupted the lives of the majority of the population. While 85.2% of Partido Popular voters believe there was a lack of information during those initial hours, the electorate of PSOE supports the opposite thesis.
32.8% of respondents claim that the power supply cut affected their lives "little," and 12.5% say it did not impact them at all. Despite the serious incident, almost eight out of ten respondents (78.7%) indicated that they did not feel fear, compared to 20.9% who expressed fear. Among Vox voters, 94.8% criticize the information deemed "insufficient" provided by the coalition government.
More than 51% of respondents do not believe that the information given by the central Government on April 28 was sufficient. On the other hand, 25.7% reproach the Government for not adequately informing about the restoration of the electricity supply, and 25.5% lament the lack of promptness in public appearances explaining what happened.
The survey conducted by CIS of Tezanos indicates that the majority of citizens consider the information provided to be "insufficient," particularly regarding the causes of the power outage. It also highlights that most respondents urge the Government to invest more in critical infrastructures to prevent future blackouts.
Regarding the causes of the blackout, the survey results show that 46.8% of respondents believe it was due to an accident or failure in the electrical system, while 25.3% believe it was a deliberate act. Regarding the necessary protective measures, the majority of the population advocates modernizing the grid and increasing investments in critical infrastructures.
This 'flash' survey from CIS was conducted between April 29 and 30, right after the power outage across the Iberian Peninsula. Although the lack of information provided by the Government during the incident is questioned, the survey does not seek to blame anyone and emphasizes the need to prevent similar situations in the future through concrete actions.
