Our ElectoPanel addresses one of the most worrying issues for Spanish society: access to housing. According to the survey, carried out in December, citizens identify several key strategies to mitigate this problem, with significant differences depending on age and political affiliation.
This study reveals the main approaches that society considers to be priorities, from increasing the supply of public housing to more specific proposals such as regulating the rental market or rehabilitating vacant housing.
Main proposals to solve the housing problem
The most supported measures focus on structural and sustainable strategies. The option of increase the supply of public housingleads the preferences, with 29,6% support, reflecting the need for accessible long-term solutions. public-private partnership, second in priority, shows interest in promoting joint real estate development. For its part, the regulation of the rental market It is highlighted as an urgent solution to combat high prices in the most stressed areas.
Increase the supply of public housing (29,6%)
This is the most popular measure among respondents, especially among left-wing voters. The proposal seeks to increase the public car park to ensure access at affordable prices.
Public-private collaboration (23,0%)
The second most voted option involves a joint effort between the public and private sectors to build more housing. This approach finds greater support among voters from conservative and liberal parties.
Regulation of the rental market (21,8%)
Proposal highlighted among voters of progressive parties, such as Podemos or Sumar, which seek to limit rental prices in stressed areas.
Land release and urban planning flexibility (11,0%)
Defended mainly by right-wing parties, such as PP and Vox, this option aims to facilitate real estate development by simplifying regulations.
Rehabilitation of vacant houses (5,9%)
Less of a priority, but with some support among environmental voters, such as those in Más País or Greens.
Other less popular measures:
- Express evictions and greater legal security against occupations (4,0%).
- Tax reduction for first homes (2,6%).
- Subsidies and direct aid (2,1%).
Generational differences
The analysis by age group highlights how priorities evolve over the life course. While young people prioritise access to public housing and affordable rental prices, middle-aged adults value measures that encourage construction, such as the release of land. Older adults, on the other hand, prefer approaches that encourage public-private collaboration and the efficient use of existing housing, such as the renovation of vacant buildings.
- Youth (16-24 years): They mostly support the increase in public housing (34,3%) and rental regulations (17,9%).
- Young adults (25-34 years): They increase their support for rental regulation (20,0%) and public-private collaborations (23,7%).
- Adults (35-49 years): Greater interest in land release and urban planning flexibility (11,8%).
- Seniors (50+ years): They favor public-private collaboration (23,7%-24,0%) and the rehabilitation of vacant homes (4,0%-4,1%).
Breakdown by political affinity
The ElectoPanel also shows marked differences according to political affiliation. Voters on the left, such as Podemos or Sumar, mainly advocate rent regulation and an increase in public housing. In contrast, right-wing voters, such as PP and Vox, lean towards measures such as urban planning flexibility and public-private collaboration. This segmentation underlines the ideological polarization regarding possible solutions to the housing problem.
- Podemos voters and Sumar: Absolute priority to rent regulation (68,7% and 63,6%, respectively).
- PSOE voters: They favor the increase in public housing (44,8%) and the regulation of rent (34,4%).
- PP and Vox voters: They support public-private collaboration (43,8% and 30,1%) and urban planning flexibility (17,4% and 28,3%).
- Abstentionists: They are divided between public housing (29,2%) and rental regulations (23,1%).
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