Citizen Surveys to Guide Policy on the Balearic Islands

Island public opinion will serve as a basis for designing sustainable measures tailored to the local context

What does it consist of?

The Government of the Balearic Islands is launching a programme of opinion polls to gather citizens' views on key issues such as tourism, sustainability and climate change. The information will be used to improve the design of public policies across the archipelago in the coming years.

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PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Public opinion surveys of the Balearic Islands (EOIB) and public policy initiatives
LOCATION
Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Govern de les Illes Balears
Entity that executes the project
Direcció General d'Economia i Estadística
Project code
ITS2425-107
Total project amount
1.050.000 €
ITS granted amount
1.050.000 €
Executed amount
51.441 €
Call year
2024-2025
Execution status
In execution
Purpose
Training and Quality
Budget execution
Executed: 4.9%
Last data request
23.07.2026

The project

What do Balearic locals think about water management, energy transition and the impact of tourism? These are some of the questions that will be addressed by the new public opinion polls to be conducted between 2025 and 2028. The objective: to obtain a social snapshot that will allow government bodies to better respond to challenges on the islands.

The project, driven by the Directorate-General of the Economy and Statistics, will involve web and telephone interviews with a representative sample of the population on the four islands. With a minimum of 1,200 yearly surveys, this method will make it possible to assess differences by area, age and gender, to provide an accurate understanding of the islands.

Beyond collecting citizens’ views, the programme plans to turn this information into concrete recommendations. The investment will also go towards statistical analysis, purchasing new software and recruiting expert staff to turn the survey results into proposals on matters such as the environment, local economy and social cohesion.

The total budget of the plan amounts to €1.05 million. The initiative is aligned with principles of improving democratic quality and responds to EU recommendations to strengthen policies adapted to complex and changing island contexts.