In the run up to the 1996 Spanish general election, various organisations carry out opinion polling to gauge the opinions that voters hold towards political leaders. Results of such polls are displayed in this article. The date range for these opinion polls is from the previous general election, held on 6 June 1993, to the day the next election was held, on 3 March 1996.

Preferred prime minister The table below lists opinion polling on leader preferences to become prime minister.

Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size Other/None/Notcare Lead CIS 12–21 Feb 1996 6,642 43.8 33.6 1.2 21.3 10.2 Opina/La Vanguardia 19–20 Feb 1996 2,369 31.2 34.4 34.3 3.2 Opina/La Vanguardia 5–6 Feb 1996 1,185 28.6 34.0 28.4 5.4 CIS 10–14 Jan 1996 2,499 36.9 32.5 10.6 20.0 4.4 Opina/La Vanguardia 8–9 Jan 1996 1,500 32.1 31.6 36.4 0.5 Demoscopia/El País 19 Dec 1995 2,500 36.0 27.0 10.0 9.0 CIS 9–14 Dec 1995 2,478 36.1 32.0 12.8 19.1 4.1 CIS 8–13 Nov 1995 2,486 35.6 29.7 11.8 22.9 5.9 CIS 13–17 Sep 1995 2,493 30.4 30.2 13.9 25.4 0.2 CIS 25–30 Jun 1995 2,484 33.3 36.9 1.1 28.7 3.6 CIS 19–24 Apr 1995 2,497 29.3 34.2 21.7 14.8 4.9 CIS 19–27 Mar 1995 2,496 34.2 33.6 21.5 10.8 0.6 CIS 8–9 Mar 1995 1,117 35.6 38.7 20.1 5.7 3.1 CIS 2–13 Feb 1995 2,500 40.7 27.5 24.1 7.7 13.2 CIS 9–11 Feb 1995 1,200 39.3 35.8 17.0 8.0 3.5 Opina/La Vanguardia 10 Feb 1995 1,000 23.5 32.3 15.4 28.8 8.8 Opina/La Vanguardia 29 Sep–1 Oct 1994 2,000 26.4 24.3 11.5 38.0 2.1 Opina/La Vanguardia 30 May–1 Jun 1994 2,000 23.2 34.3 13.2 29.2 11.1 Opina/La Vanguardia 8–11 Apr 1994 2,000 24.6 32.5 8.5 34.4 7.9 Opina/La Vanguardia 28–29 Sep 1993 1,500 31.0 27.4 13.5 28.1 3.6

Predicted prime minister The table below lists opinion polling on the perceived likelihood for each leader to become prime minister.

Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size Other/None/Notcare Lead Opina/La Vanguardia 19–20 Feb 1996 2,369 12.3 63.7 24.0 51.4 Opina/La Vanguardia 5–6 Feb 1996 1,185 13.7 60.6 25.4 46.9 Opina/La Vanguardia 8–9 Jan 1996 1,500 19.9 51.0 29.1 31.1 Opina/La Vanguardia 10 Feb 1995 1,000 24.0 43.9 2.0 30.1 19.9 Opina/La Vanguardia 29 Sep–1 Oct 1994 2,000 29.1 37.7 0.9 32.2 8.6 Opina/La Vanguardia 30 May–1 Jun 1994 2,000 28.0 36.5 2.6 32.8 8.5 Opina/La Vanguardia 8–11 Apr 1994 2,000 29.8 36.2 1.2 32.8 6.4 Opina/La Vanguardia 28–29 Sep 1993 1,500 46.8 23.6 2.1 27.5 23.2

Leader ratings The table below lists opinion polling on leader ratings, on a 0–10 scale: 0 would stand for a "terrible" rating, whereas 10 would stand for "excellent".

Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size CIS 27 Feb–1 Mar 1996 2,491 5.09 4.50 4.97 CIS 12–21 Feb 1996 6,642 5.00 4.53 4.96 Opina/La Vanguardia 19–20 Feb 1996 2,369 5.7 5.7 5.5 ASEP 17 Feb 1996 1,215 4.9 4.3 4.6 Demoscopia/El País 3–7 Feb 1996 3,500 4.8 4.7 4.6 Opina/La Vanguardia 5–6 Feb 1996 1,185 5.4 5.7 5.3 ASEP 15–20 Jan 1996 1,216 4.5 3.9 4.3 Opina/La Vanguardia 8–9 Jan 1996 1,500 5.7 5.8 5.3 ASEP 11–16 Dec 1995 1,214 4.3 4.0 4.2 CIS 9–14 Dec 1995 2,478 4.77 4.19 4.88 ASEP 13–18 Nov 1995 1,214 4.1 3.8 4.3 CIS 17–22 Oct 1995 2,493 4.15 4.14 4.89 ASEP 16–21 Oct 1995 1,210 4.2 3.9 4.6 Demoscopia/El País 30 Sep–2 Oct 1995 1,200 4.4 4.0 4.4 ASEP 18–23 Sep 1995 1,217 4.1 4.1 4.5 CIS 13–17 Sep 1995 2,493 3.86 4.24 4.83 Demoscopia/El País 9 Jul 1995? 4.3 4.4 4.4 ASEP 3–8 Jul 1995 1,209 4.2 4.3 4.5 CIS 8–19 Jun 1995 6,510 4.70 4.78 5.39 ASEP 5–10 Jun 1995 1,221 4.4 4.5 4.6 CIS 25 May–2 Jun 1995 2,492 4.66 4.75 5.14 Demoscopia/El País 10–15 May 1995 16,700 4.9 4.7 4.7 ASEP 8–13 May 1995 1,213 4.4 4.5 4.5 Demoscopia/El País 21 Apr 1995? 4.5 6.7 5.6 ASEP 3–8 Apr 1995 1,213 3.9 3.7 4.4 CIS 19–27 Mar 1995 2,496 4.05 4.36 5.15 ASEP 6–11 Mar 1995 1,219 3.9 4.0 4.5 CIS 8–9 Mar 1995 1,117 4.36 4.48 5.36 Demoscopia/El País 4–7 Mar 1995 1,200 4.2 3.5 4.3 CIS 2–13 Feb 1995 2,500 5.06 4.20 5.13 ASEP 6–11 Feb 1995 1,211 4.3 4.1 4.7 CIS 12–17 Jan 1995 2,496 4.41 4.11 4.84 ASEP 9–14 Jan 1995 1,215 4.1 3.8 4.4 Demoscopia/El País 11–13 Dec 1994 1,200 4.7 3.5 4.7 ASEP 5–10 Dec 1994 1,210 4.7 3.9 4.8 CIS 10–23 Nov 1994 2,493 4.72 4.23 5.29 ASEP 7–12 Nov 1994 1,210 4.0 3.7 4.5 ASEP 10–15 Oct 1994 1,212 4.4 4.0 4.7 Demoscopia/El País 2 Oct 1994? 4.7 3.7 4.2 Opina/La Vanguardia 29 Sep–1 Oct 1994 2,000 5.3 4.6 4.9 CIS 20–26 Sep 1994 2,491 4.64 4.30 5.12 ASEP 12–17 Sep 1994 1,212 4.3 4.1 4.7 ASEP 11–16 Jul 1994 1,208 4.4 4.1 5.0 Demoscopia/El País 3 Jul 1994? 5.0 4.8 5.2 CIS 16–20 Jun 1994 2,454 4.77 4.70 5.93 ASEP 13–18 Jun 1994 1,221 4.4 4.6 5.2 Opina/La Vanguardia 30 May–1 Jun 1994 2,000 4.7 5.0 5.3 ASEP 16–21 May 1994 1,223 4.2 3.7 5.0 CIS 12–16 May 1994 2,500 4.57 4.42 5.69 CIS 18 Apr–2 May 1994 2,482 4.52 4.83 5.42 ASEP 18–22 Apr 1994 1,222 4.0 3.9 4.6 Opina/La Vanguardia 8–11 Apr 1994 2,000 4.9 4.8 4.7 CIS 6–11 Apr 1994 2,487 4.61 4.58 5.13 Demoscopia/El País 27 Mar 1994? 4.2 4.0 4.3 ASEP 14–19 Mar 1994 1,216 4.3 4.5 4.6 ASEP 14–19 Feb 1994 1,219 4.2 4.3 4.5 ASEP 17–21 Jan 1994 1,223 4.6 4.1 4.5 Demoscopia/El País 19 Dec 1993? 4.6 4.1 3.9 ASEP 7–11 Dec 1993 1,220 4.7 4.3 4.6 CIS 26 Nov–1 Dec 1993 2,501 4.72 4.37 4.63 ASEP 8–13 Nov 1993 1,217 4.7 4.2 4.7 Demoscopia/El País 24 Oct 1993? 4.7 3.8 4.0 ASEP 11–16 Oct 1993 1,222 5.0 4.4 4.9 Opina/La Vanguardia 28–29 Sep 1993 1,500 5.3 4.7 4.8 CIS 21–27 Sep 1993 2,496 5.35 4.71 5.40 ASEP 13–18 Sep 1993 1,215 4.9 4.1 5.0 Demoscopia/El País 16–20 Jul 1993 1,200 5.6 4.4 4.6 ASEP 12–17 Jul 1993 1,207 5.7 4.6 5.5 CIS 25 Jun–3 Jul 1993 2,500 5.73 4.61 5.29 CIS 16–23 Jun 1993 5,001 6.15 5.32 5.73 ASEP 14–19 Jun 1993 1,219 6.0 5.0 5.8

Approval ratings Felipe González Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size Felipe González Net Inner Line 16–22 Feb 1996 6,048 49.8 38.2 12.0 +11.6 CIS 12–21 Feb 1996 6,642 45.7 43.5 10.7 +2.2 CIS 10–14 Jan 1996 2,499 39.1 49.1 11.8 −10.0 CIS 9–14 Dec 1995 2,478 40.0 48.6 11.4 −8.6 CIS 8–13 Nov 1995 2,486 36.1 51.8 12.1 −15.7 CIS 17–22 Oct 1995 2,493 31.3 53.8 14.8 −22.5 CIS 13–17 Sep 1995 2,493 30.0 54.8 15.2 −24.8 CIS 12–17 Jul 1995 2,494 33.9 54.0 12.1 −20.1 CIS 25–30 Jun 1995 2,484 32.0 55.5 12.5 −23.5 CIS 25 May–2 Jun 1995 2,492 37.2 49.8 13.0 −12.6 CIS 19–24 Apr 1995 2,497 31.1 54.4 14.5 −23.3 Gallup/ABC 3–7 Apr 1995 1,000 25.0 48.0 27.0 −23.0 CIS 19–27 Mar 1995 2,496 32.1 54.8 13.2 −22.7 CIS 2–9 Feb 1995 2,496 36.8 49.0 14.1 −12.2 CIS 12–17 Jan 1995 2,496 36.2 52.9 11.0 −16.7 CIS 30 Nov–11 Dec 1994 2,491 39.5 48.0 12.6 −8.5 CIS 10–23 Nov 1994 2,493 40.5 46.4 13.2 −5.9 CIS 20–26 Sep 1994 2,491 37.4 50.0 12.7 −12.6 CIS 30 Jun–7 Jul 1994 2,492 34.4 54.5 11.0 −20.1 CIS 12–16 May 1994 2,500 32.0 56.4 11.5 −24.4 CIS 6–11 Apr 1994 2,487 32.6 52.8 14.7 −20.2 CIS 18–30 Mar 1994 2,501 34.6 49.3 16.1 −14.7 Gallup/ABC 10–30 Mar 1994 1,011 30.0 45.0 25.0 −15.0 CIS 22 Feb–3 Mar 1994 2,499 29.7 55.1 15.2 −25.4 CIS 12–18 Jan 1994 2,500 34.5 50.2 15.3 −15.7 CIS 16–21 Dec 1993 2,500 35.1 52.1 12.8 −17.0 CIS 26 Nov–1 Dec 1993 2,501 34.3 49.7 16.0 −15.4 CIS 13–19 Oct 1993 2,499 40.2 46.2 13.7 −6.0 CIS 21–27 Sep 1993 2,49642.1 41.5 16.3 +0.6

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