Support for Catalan independence declines

The pandemic and the actions of regional politicians seem to have taken their toll on enthusiasm for the independence movement. In terms of whether the local population feels that independence will be achieved, only 8% think it will be possible in reality, down from 16% in 2017.

Among voters of the ERC republican separatist party of regional president Pere Aragonès, only 9% think independence will be achieved anytime soon, reflecting Aragonès' policy of aiming for a more pragmatic separation over the long term.