The latest barometer from the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), corresponding to October, offers an uneven snapshot of the evaluation of Pedro Sánchez's Government. Carlos Cuerpo, First Vice President and Minister of Economy, leads the ranking with a 5.52, followed by the Minister of Social Rights, Pablo Bustinduy, and the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles. The three are the only members of the Executive who pass, a trend already observed in the July survey.
The quarterly ranking also shows differences in the public perception of ministers and in the degree of awareness they generate among citizens. While Cuerpo consolidates his position among the best-rated, Robles regains third place and Ernest Urtasun drops to fourth position. At the lower end are Fernando Grande-Marlaska and Óscar Puente, along with other members of the Executive who do not reach 4.5.
Cuerpo leads the evaluation and Bustinduy is in second place
Carlos Cuerpo obtains a score of 5.52 points and once again leads the ministerial evaluation. The head of Economy has topped this ranking on several occasions during the last year, with scores ranging from 5.27 in January to 5.93 in April, according to data collected in the different CIS barometers.
In second place is Pablo Bustinduy, Minister of Social Rights, with a 5.39, while Margarita Robles, Minister of Defense, reaches a 5.15 and regains third place. The minister thus returns to being among the best-rated members of the Government, a position she has already held in previous surveys by the body chaired by José Félix Tezanos.
Ernest Urtasun, who had reached third place in July, falls to fourth position with a 4.98, on the verge of passing. After him appear Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism, with a 4.65; Sara Aagesen, head of Ecological Transition, with a 4.63; and Arcadi España and Luis Planas, both with a 4.60. The results show a diverse ranking, with differences between departments and a relatively small distance between several of the ministers located in the intermediate zone.
Marlaska and Puente close the ranking while Robles is the best-known minister
Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Minister of the Interior, obtains the lowest score in the ranking, with a 3.60, followed by Óscar Puente, head of Transport, with a 4.15. Elma Saiz, Minister of Inclusion and Government spokesperson, and Ángel Víctor Torres, head of Territorial Policy, share a score of 4.28. These results place them at the bottom of the table, although individual assessments do not alone reflect the perception of the Executive as a whole.
The degree of knowledge of each minister also introduces relevant differences. Margarita Robles is the most recognized by respondents, with 86.2%, while approximately half identify Carlos Cuerpo. Bustinduy, despite occupying the second position in valuation, is only known by four out of ten citizens. The survey thus reveals that a good score is not always accompanied by greater public notoriety.
On the opposite extreme, the Minister of Education, Milagros Tolón, is among the least known members of the Government, as only about two out of ten respondents know who she is. For his part, Pedro Sánchez obtains a 4.42 and continues as the best-rated leader among the leaders of the main parties. The CIS snapshot therefore combines the differences in valuation among ministers with different levels of citizen recognition.
