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Andalucía Day survey. Ninety per cent say they are proud to be Andalusian
José Luis Piedra
Ahead of Andalucía Day, 28 February, a study by the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) commissioned by the regional government has revealed very high levels of Andalusian sentiment and support for autonomy among the region’s population. Some 90% ... of respondents said they were proud to be Andalusian and of their accent, and that they identified with regional symbols of identity such as the flag. The study considered questions relating to Andalusian identity, feelings of belonging and opinions ... on the level of autonomy that the region currently has. The report also compared these findings to sentiments of Spanish national identity and respondents’ association with Spanish symbols. Andalusian and Spanish pride One of the main findings