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35% of Catalans want independence according to new report
A report drafted by the Centre for Sovereignty Studies suggests support for independence has increased in the last eighteen years
The Centre for Sovereignty Studies (CES), which specializes in evaluating the cost to Catalonia of remaining part of Spain and putting forward arguments for independence, has released a document that analyzes twenty-one polls carried out since 1991. It concludes that 2,000,000 Catalans are today in favour of secession, with 2,750,000 (45% of the population) against independence, and 1,100,000 (20%) undecided or failing to respond to the question.
The preliminary results of the study - which will be released in its complete form soon - show that different sectors of society tend to have different stances on independence. 42.7% of those born in Catalonia support independence, while 68% of those born elsewhere in Spain are against. Support for independence also tends to increase with the level of education.
Results available on the CES website.
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