2003 Catalan regional election

Election in the Spanish region of Catalonia 2003 Catalan regional election Catalonia parliamentary no 1999 Catalan regional election 1999 2006 Catalan regional election 2006 All 135 seats in the Parliament of Catalonia 68 #Opinion polls 5,307,837 10px 0.3% 3,319,276 (62.5%)10px 3.3 pp 16 November 2003 170x170px Artur Mas Convergence and Union 7 January 2002 Barcelona 56 seats, 37.7% 46 10px 10 1,024,425 30.9% 10px 6.8 pp 170x170px Pasqual Maragall PSC–CpC 6 March 1999 Barcelona 52 seats, 37.9% 42 10px 10 1,031,454 31.2% 10px 6.7 pp 170x170px Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira Republican Left of Catalonia 25 November 1996 Barcelona 12 seats, 8.7% 23 10px 11 544,324 16.4% 10px 7.7 pp 170x170px Josep Piqué People's Party of Catalonia 4 September 2003 Barcelona 12 seats, 9.5% 15 10px 3 393,499 11.9% 10px 2.4 pp 170x170px Joan Saura ICV–EA 26 November 2000 Barcelona 3 seats, 3.9%"ICV+EUiA" Results for IC–V (2.5%, 3 seats) and EUiA (1.4%, 0 seats) in the 1999 election. 9 10px 6 241,163 7.3% 10px 3.4 pp x300px Vote winner strength by constituency x325px Election results by constituency President President after election Jordi Pujol Convergence and Union Pasqual Maragall Socialists' Party of Catalonia A regional election was held in Catalonia on 16 November 2003 to elect the 7th Parliament of the autonomous community. All 135 seats in the Parliament were up for election. This election marked a change for all Catalan political parties due to Catalan president Jordi Pujol's decision not to seek a seventh term in office and to retire from active politics. The election results were a great disappointment for Pasqual Maragall's Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC), which again saw Convergence and Union (CiU) winning a plurality of seats despite them winning the most votes by a margin of just 0.3%. Opinion polls earlier in the year had predicted a much larger victory for Maragall, but his lead over CiU had begun to narrow as the election grew nearer. Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) was perceived as the true victor of the election, doubling its 1999 figures and scoring its best result in its recent history up to that point, both in terms of seats (23 of 135) and votes (16.4%), up from 11 seats and 8.7%. As Pujol's successor Artur Mas did not win a majority large enough to renew his party pact with the People's Party (PP), which had kept Pujol in power since 1995, an alliance between the PSC, ERC and ICV–EUiA resulted in a Catalan "tripartite" government. Thus, despite losing 10 seats and 150,000 votes compared to the 1999 election, Maragall became the first centre-left president of the Government of Catalonia, ending with 23 uninterrupted years of CiU rule. Background In the 1999 election, and as a result of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC)'s growth, the Catalan nationalist Convergence and Union (CiU) had lost the vote share in a regional election for the first time ever, but clung on to retain the largest amount of seats due to the disproportionate allocation of seats in Girona, Lleida and Tarragona compared to Barcelona. Through to the support of the People's Party (PP), Jordi Pujol had been able to be re-elected to a sixth term in office with a slim majority of 68 to the 67 seats commanded by the left-from-centre opposition. Despite Pujol's personal approval ratings remaining high until the end of his term, speculation on his possible retirement (which he confirmed on 1 April 2001),1 April 2001 https://elpais.com/diario/2001/04/01/espana/986076001_850215.html Jordi Pujol anuncia que no volverá a concurrir a las elecciones es El País Barcelona 14 July 2020 internal disputes between Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC) over the future of the allianceGarriga Josep 30 March 2001 https://elpais.com/diario/2001/03/30/catalunya/985914448_850215.html Duran reclama la secretaría general de CiU para aceptar a Mas como sucesor de Pujol es El País Barcelona 14 July 2020—which resulted in CiU being turned into a full-fledged party federation in order to ensure its continuity in the post-Pujol eraQuadrado Susana 3 December 2001 http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/12/03/pagina-19/34199257/pdf.html CDC y Unió firman la federación que sella la paz para ganar las próximas elecciones es La Vanguardia Barcelona 14 July 2020—and a desire for change after 23 years in power had resulted in CiU trailing the PSC in opinion polls for the entire legislature, with a lead that was nearly into the double digits by mid-to-late 2002. From mid-2003, however, the Socialist lead had begun to narrow to the point that chances for a possible reenactment of the 1999 tight race remained high. The retirement of Pujol as CiU candidate paved the way for Artur Mas, the then chief minister (ca Conseller en cap), to replace him as the culmination of a long successory process.EFE 14 January 2001 https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2001/01/12/espana/979333275.html Pujol anuncia que Mas será el consejero jefe de la Generalitat es El Mundo L'Hospitalet (Barcelona) 14 July 2020 Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) had been in an almost continuous growth since the 1988 election, becoming a political force able to pierce through the dominant two-party system in Catalonia. Initiative for Catalonia Greens (ICV) and United and Alternative Left (EUiA) had run separately in the previous election, but ahead of the 2003 election joined within the ICV–EA coalition. Overview Under the 1979 Statute of Autonomy, the Parliament of Catalonia was the unicameral legislature of the homonymous autonomous community, having legislative power in devolved matters, as well as the ability to grant or withdraw confidence from a regional president.Statute 1979 arts. 30 & 33–34. The electoral and procedural rules were supplemented by national law provisions.Statute 1979 trans. prov. 4; Decree 208/2003 2003 add. prov. Date The term of the Parliament of Catalonia expired four years after the date of its previous election, unless it was dissolved earlier. The election was required to be called no later than 15 days before the scheduled expiration date of parliament, with election day taking place within 60 days from the call.Statute 1979 art. 31; LPPCEG 1982 arts. 7 & 47. The previous election was held on 17 October 1999, which meant that the chamber's term would have expired on 17 October 2003. The election was required to be called no later than 2 October 2003, setting the latest possible date for election day on 1 December 2003. The regional president had the prerogative to dissolve the Parliament of Catalonia at any given time and call a snap election, provided that no motion of no confidence was in process and that dissolution did not occur before one year after a previous one under this procedure.LPPCEG 1982 art. 46 (am. amended by LPPCEG 1985 single art.). In the event of an investiture process failing to elect a regional president within a two-month period from the first ballot, the Parliament was to be automatically dissolved and a fresh election called.LPPCEG 1982 arts. 46 & 54. The Parliament of Catalonia was officially dissolved on 23 September 2003 with the publication of the corresponding decree in the Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia (DOGC), setting election day for 16 November.Decree 208/2003 2003 arts. 1–2. Electoral system Voting for the Parliament was based on universal suffrage, comprising all Spanish nationals over 18 years of age, registered in Catalonia and with full political rights, provided that they had not been deprived of the right to vote by a final sentence, nor were legally incapacitated.Statute 1979 art. 31 & trans. prov. 4 (suppl. supplemented by LOREG 1985 arts. 2–3). The Parliament of Catalonia had a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 150 seats, with electoral provisions fixing its size at 135. All were elected in four multi-member constituencies—corresponding to the provinces of Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona, each of which was assigned a fixed number of seats—using the D'Hondt method and closed-list proportional voting, with a three percent-threshold of valid votes (including blank ballots) in each constituency.Statute 1979 art. 31 & trans. prov. 4 (suppl. supplemented by LOREG 1985 arts. 162–164); LPPCEG 1982 art. 3. The use of this electoral method resulted in a higher effective threshold depending on district magnitude and vote distribution.Gallagher Michael 30 July 2012 http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/ElSystems/Docts/effthresh.php Effective threshold in electoral systems Trinity College Dublin Dublin https://web.archive.org/web/20170730092518/http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/ElSystems/Docts/effthresh.php 22 July 2017 30 July 2017 As a result of the aforementioned allocation, each Parliament constituency was entitled the following seats:Statute 1979 trans. prov. 4; Decree 208/2003 2003 art. 3. Seats Constituencies 85 Barcelona 18 Tarragona 17 Girona 15 Lleida The law did not provide for by-elections to fill vacant seats; instead, any vacancies arising after the proclamation of candidates and during the legislative term were filled by the next candidates on the party lists or, when required, by designated substitutes.LOREG 1985 arts. 46 & 48. Outgoing parliament The table below shows the composition of the parliamentary groups in the chamber at the time of dissolution.Lozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/acatalunya.html Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya (des de 1980) es Historia Electoral.com 1 November 2025Lozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/acatgrups.html Parlament de Catalunya: grups parlamentaris (1980 – ...) es Historia Electoral.com 1 November 2025Lozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/acatalunyad.html Diputats del Parlament de Catalunya (des de 1932) es Historia Electoral.com 1 November 2025https://www.parlament.cat/web/composicio/legislatures-anteriors/VI-legislatura/index.html VI legislatura ca Parliament of Catalonia 17 November 2025 + Parliamentary composition in September 2003Matas Dalmases Reniu Vilamala 2003 89 Groups Parties Legislators Seats Total Convergence and Union's Parliamentary Group CDC 41 56 UDC 15 Socialists–Citizens for Change Parliamentary Group PSC 35 50 CpC 15 People's Parliamentary Group PP 12 12 Republican Left of Catalonia's Parliamentary Group ERC 12 12 Initiative for Catalonia–Greens's Parliamentary Group ICV 5 5 Parties and candidates The electoral law allowed for parties and federations registered in the interior ministry, alliances and groupings of electors to present lists of candidates. Parties and federations intending to form an alliance were required to inform the relevant electoral commission within 10 days of the election call, whereas groupings of electors needed to secure the signature of at least one percent of the electorate in the constituencies for which they sought election, disallowing electors from signing for more than one list.LOREG 1985 arts. 44 & 169. Below is a list of the main parties and alliances which contested the election: Candidacy Parties andalliances Leading candidate Ideology Previous result Gov. Government Ref. References Vote % Seats CiU List on Convergence and Union (CiU)– Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC)– Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC) 50px Artur Mas Catalan nationalismCentrism 37.7% 56 Company, Enric 8 January 2002 https://elpais.com/diario/2002/01/08/espana/1010444405_850215.html CiU hace oficial la candidatura de Mas para la presidencia de la Generalitat es El País Barcelona 14 July 2020 PSC–CpC List on Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Citizens for Change (CpC) 50px Pasqual Maragall Social democracy 37.9% 52 26 May 2002 https://elpais.com/diario/2002/05/26/catalunya/1022375251_850215.html Ciutadans pel Canvi acuerda repetir el pacto con el PSC es El País Barcelona 19 November 2025Rusiñol Pere 30 June 2003 https://elpais.com/diario/2003/06/30/espana/1056924022_850215.html Maragall renuncia al legado de Pujol, pero "respeta" su contribución a la política catalana es El País Barcelona 19 November 2025 PP List on People's Party (PP) 50px Josep Piqué ConservatismChristian democracy 9.5% 12 Europa Press 26 June 2003 https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2003/06/26/espana/1056627609.html Piqué será proclamado candidato a la Generalitat el 7 de septiembre es El Mundo Barcelona 14 July 2020Rodríguez Aizpeolea Luis 30 August 2003 https://elpais.com/diario/2003/08/30/espana/1062194409_850215.html Piqué se despide de ministro para ser el candidato del PP en Cataluña es El País Madrid 14 July 2020Agencias 7 September 2003 https://cadenaser.com/ser/2003/09/07/espana/1062892212_850215.html Piqué, proclamado en Barcelona candidato del PP a la Generalitat es Cadena SER 14 July 2020 ERC List on Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 50px Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira Catalan independenceLeft-wing nationalismSocial democracy 8.7% 12 Rusiñol Pere 11 January 2002 ERC adelanta la designación de Carod como candidato https://elpais.com/diario/2002/01/11/catalunya/1010714850_850215.html es El País Barcelona 8 November 2025 ICV–EA List on Initiative for Catalonia Greens (ICV) United and Alternative Left (EUiA)– Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC)– Living Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC viu)– Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR)– Workers' Revolutionary Party–Revolutionary Left (PRT–IR) 50px Joan Saura RegionalismEco-socialismGreen politics 3.9%"ICV+EUiA" 3 Rusiñol Pere 15 November 2000 Saura obtiene el 93% de los votos en las primarias para elegir al presidente de IC-V https://elpais.com/diario/2000/11/15/catalunya/974254041_850215.html es El País Barcelona 8 November 2025Rusiñol Pere 27 November 2000 El último líder elegido con el sistema del PSUC https://elpais.com/diario/2000/11/27/catalunya/975290844_850215.html es El País Barcelona 8 November 202526 May 2002 ICV proclama a Saura candidato a la Generalitat https://www.abc.es/espana/catalunya/abci-proclama-saura-candidato-generalitat-200205260300-101947_noticia.html es ABC Barcelona 8 November 202515 June 2002 ICV y EUiA serán coalición electoral para ser la tercera fuerza política https://www.abc.es/espana/catalunya/abci-y-euia-seran-coalicion-electoral-para-tercera-fuerza-politica-200206150300-106857_noticia.html es ABC Barcelona 8 November 2025 Campaign Party slogans Party or alliance Original slogan English translation Ref. References CiU « Sí a Catalunya » "Yes to Catalonia" 31 October 2003 https://elpais.com/diario/2003/10/31/catalunya/1067566049_850215.html Mas pide el voto para "no entregar Cataluña a los poderes de Madrid" es El País Barcelona 27 July 2026 PSC–CpC « El canvi per Catalunya » "Change for Catalonia" 30 October 2003 https://www.3cat.cat/3catinfo/maragall-promet-un-canvi-per-catalunya-en-linici-de-la-campanya-electoral/noticia/49671/ Maragall promet un canvi per Catalunya en l'inici de la campanya electoral ca 3Cat 27 July 2026 PP « Creiem en Catalunya » "We believe in Catalonia" EFE 25 October 2003 https://www.libertaddigital.com/nacional/pique-anuncia-que-el-lema-del-pp-en-la-campana-sera-creemos-en-cataluna-1276205343/ Piqué anuncia que el lema del PP en la campaña será "Creemos en Cataluña" es Libertad Digital 27 July 2026 ERC « + a prop » "Closer" Bague Gerard 10 October 2003 https://elpais.com/diario/2003/10/10/catalunya/1065748048_850215.html ERC hará campaña con el lema '+ a prop' es El País 27 July 2026 ICV–EUiA « La teva força » "Your strength" Debates + 2003 Catalan regional election debates Date Organizer(s) Moderator(s)    black #90FF90  P  PresentDenotes a main invitee attending the event.   black #D0F0C0  S  SurrogateDenotes a main invitee not attending the event, sending a surrogate in their place.   black #A2B2C2  NI  Not invited  black #FFFF90  I  Invited   black #FF9090  A  Absent invitee  CiU PSC PP ERC ICV–EUiA Audience Ref. References 7 November CCMA PMas PMaragall PPiqué PCarod PSaura Torres Gabriela 7 November 2003 https://elpais.com/diario/2003/11/07/catalunya/1068170851_850215.html TV-3 y TV-1 emiten hoy el único debate de los candidatos es El País Barcelona 27 July 2026 Opinion polls The tables below list opinion polling results in reverse chronological order, showing the most recent first and using the dates when the survey fieldwork was done, as opposed to the date of publication. Where the fieldwork dates are unknown, the date of publication is given instead. The highest percentage figure in each polling survey is displayed with its background shaded in the leading party's colour. If a tie ensues, this is applied to the figures with the highest percentages. The "Lead" column on the right shows the percentage-point difference between the parties with the highest percentages in a poll. Graphical summary OpinionPollingCataloniaRegionalElection2003.svg 750px Local regression trend line of poll results from 17 October 1999 to 16 November 2003, with each line corresponding to a political party. Voting intention estimates The table below lists weighted voting intention estimates. Refusals are generally excluded from the party vote percentages, while question wording and the treatment of "don't know" responses and those not intending to vote may vary between polling organisations. When available, seat projections determined by the polling organisations are displayed below (or in place of) the percentages in a smaller font; 68 seats were required for an absolute majority in the Parliament of Catalonia. Color key: #EAFFEA Exit poll 1px solid #AAAAAA Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size Turnout 25px|link=Socialists' Party of Catalonia|PSC 28px|link=Convergence and Union|CiU 33px|link=People's Party of Catalonia|PP 27px|link=Republican Left of Catalonia|ERC 35px|link=Initiative for Catalonia Greens|ICV 32px|link=United and Alternative Left|EUiA Lead 2003 regional election 16 Nov 2003 62.5 31.275% Verdana 42 30.975% Verdana 46 11.975% Verdana 15 16.475% Verdana 23 7.375% Verdana 9 "ICV" Within ICV. 0.3 Ipsos–Eco/CCRTVQuick count.CiU guanyaria amb 47 diputats enfront dels 42 del PSC, segons una mostra de l'escrutini http://www.ccma.cat/324/ciu-guanyaria-amb-47-diputats-enfront-dels-42-del-psc-segons-una-mostra-de-lescrutini/noticia/51342/ ca CCMA 16 November 2003 16 Nov 2003 73,696? 30.975% Verdana 42 31.775% Verdana 47 11.275% Verdana 14 16.875% Verdana 24 7.275% Verdana 8 "ICV" 0.8 Eco Consulting/CCRTVSondejos http://governacio.gencat.cat/ca/pgov_ambits_d_actuacio/pgov_eleccions/pgov_dades_electorals/pgov_totes_les_convocatories/pgov_parlament_de_catalunya/pgov_any_2003_pc/pgov_sondejos https://web.archive.org/web/20150103043235/http://governacio.gencat.cat/ca/pgov_ambits_d_actuacio/pgov_eleccions/pgov_dades_electorals/pgov_totes_les_convocatories/pgov_parlament_de_catalunya/pgov_any_2003_pc/pgov_sondejos dead 3 January 2015 ca Generalitat de Catalunya 12 December 2017 16 Nov 2003?? 32.375% Verdana 44/46 29.475% Verdana 43/45 10.375% Verdana 12/14 17.675% Verdana 24/26 7.675% Verdana 8/9 "ICV" 2.9 Gallup/RTVE 16 Nov 2003?? 35.175% Verdana 47/49 29.475% Verdana 43/45 9.675% Verdana 12 15.775% Verdana 22/23 8.075% Verdana 7/9 "ICV" 5.7 Sigma Dos/Antena 3 16 Nov 2003?? 34.375% Verdana 46/47 30.675% Verdana 45/46 11.375% Verdana 14/15 15.275% Verdana 22 6.775% Verdana 6 "ICV" 3.7 Celeste-Tel/La Razón 10 Nov 2003 601? 36.375% Verdana 48/51 34.375% Verdana 48/49 10.775% Verdana 13/15 11.975% Verdana 17/18 5.375% Verdana 5/6 "ICV" 2.0 DEP/Dossier Econòmic 8 Nov 2003 1,200? 34.775% Verdana 45/48 35.875% Verdana 50/54 9.775% Verdana 11/12 13.875% Verdana 18/21 4.675% Verdana 3/5 "ICV" 1.1 Noxa/La VanguardiaEmpatados ante la semana final http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/11/09/pagina-15/34057792/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 9 November 2003 3–6 Nov 2003 1,200? 36.275% Verdana 49/50 33.175% Verdana 48/49 9.575% Verdana 12 13.075% Verdana 18/19 6.975% Verdana 6/7 "ICV" 3.1 Celeste-Tel/La Razón 5 Nov 2003 601? 37.175% Verdana 49/50 31.575% Verdana 45/47 11.175% Verdana 14/15 13.175% Verdana 18/19 5.575% Verdana 6/7 "ICV" 5.6 Sigma Dos/El MundoEncuestas preelectorales publicadas. Cataluña 2003 http://www.bcn.cat/estadistica/castella/dades/inf/ele/ele03/A52.htm es www.bcn.cat 10 November 2003 3–5 Nov 2003 1,600? 35.075% Verdana 46/49 32.275% Verdana 46/49 12.475% Verdana 15/16 12.875% Verdana 18/20 5.975% Verdana 5/6 "ICV" 2.8 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoLos socialistas amplían a 5,6 puntos la ventaja sobre CiU http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20031108/pag_003.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 8 November 2003 1–5 Nov 2003 2,025? 36.575% Verdana 50/51 30.975% Verdana 45/47 10.075% Verdana 12/13 13.775% Verdana 19/20 6.975% Verdana 7/8 "ICV" 5.6 Opina/El PaísPSC y CiU, en situación de empate técnico https://elpais.com/diario/2003/11/09/catalunya/1068343648_850215.html es El País 9 November 2003 Informe estudio El País. Cataluña. Noviembre 2003 http://www.opina.es:80/usuarios/track/repositorio/encuestas/90017c.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20050825085925/http://www.opina.es/usuarios/track/repositorio/encuestas/90017c.pdf dead 25 August 2005 es Instituto Opina 9 November 2003 23 February 2021 31 Oct–2 Nov 2003 2,100? 34.575% Verdana 48/50 32.575% Verdana 47/49 10.575% Verdana 13 12.575% Verdana 17/19 6.575% Verdana 7 "ICV" 2.0 Line Staff/CiUEl PSC aventaja en 5,5 puntos a CiU, según un sondeo de Opina para la SER https://elpais.com/diario/2003/11/01/catalunya/1067652446_850215.html es El País 1 November 2003 31 Oct 2003 2,100? 34.575% Verdana 47 34.075% Verdana 49/50 10.075% Verdana 12 12.575% Verdana 22/23 6.575% Verdana 7/9 "ICV" 0.5 InfortécnicaElecciones autonómicas "Catalunya" http://infortecnica.com/estudios/1578/ es Infortécnica 31 October 2003 7–31 Oct 2003 2,012 59.0 32.175% Verdana 47/49 39.475% Verdana 50/53 7.575% Verdana 13/14 14.675% Verdana 15/18 6.575% Verdana 6/7 "ICV" 7.3 TNS Demoscopia/ABCERC tendrá la llave del Gobierno catalán ya que puede dar la mayoría a CiU o al PSC http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/2003/11/02/036.html es ABC 2 November 2003 20–27 Oct 2003 2,000? 36.175% Verdana 48/49 33.275% Verdana 49 10.575% Verdana 13 12.075% Verdana 18/19 7.575% Verdana 6 "ICV" 2.9 Opina/Cadena SERMaragall es el favorito para gobernar Cataluña http://cadenaser.com/ser/2003/10/31/espana/1067561415_850215.html es Cadena SER 31 October 2003Pulsómetro Elecciones en Cataluña http://www.cadenaser.com:80/static/pulsometro/anteriores/encuesta_031031.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20040207203506/http://www.cadenaser.com/static/pulsometro/anteriores/encuesta_031031.htm dead 7 February 2004 es Cadena SER 31 October 2003 23 February 2021 El PSC aventaja en 5,5 puntos a CiU, según una encuesta de Opina para la SER https://elpais.com/diario/2003/11/01/espana/1067641220_850215.html es El País 1 November 2003 26 Oct 2003 1,800? 35.575% Verdana 49 30.075% Verdana 44/46 12.075% Verdana 16 13.075% Verdana 17/18 7.075% Verdana 7/8 "ICV" 5.5 CISPreelectoral de Cataluña, elecciones autonómicas, 2003 (Estudio nº 2543. Octubre 2003) https://www.cis.es/documents/d/cis/es2543marpdf es CIS 7 November 2003Estimación de voto (Estudio CIS nº 2543. Octubre 2003) https://www.cis.es/documents/d/cis/2543_estimacionpdf es CIS 7 November 2003CiU aventaja al PSC en un escaño, según el CIS, pero no logra mayoría ni con ERC ni con el PP http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/11/08/pagina-15/34055398/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 8 November 2003 13–26 Oct 2003 3,571 71.8 34.475% Verdana 47 32.475% Verdana 48 11.175% Verdana 14 12.675% Verdana 18 7.475% Verdana 8 "ICV" 2.0 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoLa ventaja del PSC sobre CiU se recorta de 7 a 4 puntos desde junio http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20031005/pag_002.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 5 October 2003 29 Sep–1 Oct 2003 803? 37.075% Verdana 50/53 33.075% Verdana 45/49 8.975% Verdana 11/12 13.375% Verdana 18/19 5.775% Verdana 5 "ICV" 4.0 Feedback/CiUEncuesta de CiU http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20031007/pag_023.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 7 October 2003Un sondeo recorta la ventaja del PSC sobre CiU, que es de cuatro puntos https://elpais.com/diario/2003/10/06/catalunya/1065402446_850215.html es El País 6 October 2003 Una encuesta de CiU le da dos escaños más que al PSC https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20031006/51262782143/una-encuesta-de-ciu-le-da-dos-escanos-mas-que-al-psc.html es La Vanguardia 6 October 2003 15–24 Sep 2003 2,507? 35.475% Verdana 47 34.075% Verdana 49 9.975% Verdana 14 13.075% Verdana 19 6.175% Verdana 6 "ICV" 1.4 Noxa/La VanguardiaLigera ventaja de Maragall sobre Mas al iniciarse la carrera electoral catalana http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/09/14/pagina-13/34002879/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 14 September 2003 10–11 Sep 2003 812? 36.475% Verdana 49/52 33.775% Verdana 46/49 7.875% Verdana 9/10 15.175% Verdana 22/23 5.975% Verdana 5 "ICV" 2.7 Noxa/La VanguardiaMínima ventaja de Maragall sobre Mas http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/07/13/pagina-15/34028297/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 13 July 2003 7–10 Jul 2003 1,000? 36.375% Verdana 49/52 33.775% Verdana 48/51 7.875% Verdana 9/10 14.575% Verdana 20/21 5.975% Verdana 5 "ICV" 2.6 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC saca 7,2 puntos a CiU pero Mas sigue avanzando en imagen http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20030706/pag_002.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 6 July 2003 25–27 Jun 2003?? 38.875% Verdana 54/55 31.675% Verdana 44/45 9.575% Verdana 12/13 14.075% Verdana 20/21 4.275% Verdana 4 "ICV" 7.2 La VanguardiaCuestión de ejes http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/06/22/pagina-20/34018732/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 22 June 2003 22 Jun 2003? 61.3 35.975% Verdana 49 31.175% Verdana 47 9.575% Verdana 13 10.275% Verdana 22 4.875% Verdana 4 "ICV" 4.8 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC le saca 9 puntos a CiU pero Mas recorta terreno en imagen http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20030406/pag_028.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 6 April 2003 31 Mar–1 Apr 2003?? 41.075% Verdana 56/57 32.175% Verdana 46/48 7.075% Verdana 7/8 13.475% Verdana 19/20 4.475% Verdana 4/5 "ICV" 8.9 Opina/ERCUna encuesta sitúa al PSC y CiU muy igualados http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20030402/51262772302/una-encuesta-situa-al-psc-y-ciu-muy-igualados.html es La Vanguardia 2 April 2003CiU ha perdido seis puntos frente al PSC en un año, según el Instituto Opina https://elpais.com/diario/2003/04/03/catalunya/1049332046_850215.html es El País 3 April 2003 Rusiñol Pere 5–7 Mar 2003 1,800? 38.075% Verdana 50/51 33.075% Verdana 48/51 9.075% Verdana 11/12 14.075% Verdana 18/21 5.075% Verdana 4 "ICV" 5.0 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC conserva desde octubre una ventaja de 8 puntos sobre CiU http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20030122/pag_002.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 22 January 2003 13–15 Jan 2003?? 40.575% Verdana 55/57 32.675% Verdana 48/50 8.375% Verdana 9/10 12.475% Verdana 17/18 4.075% Verdana 4 "ICV" 7.9 Noxa/La VanguardiaMaragall parte con una sólida ventaja http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/01/19/pagina-13/34007913/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 19 January 2003 7–11 Jan 2003 1,500? 43.075% Verdana 57 34.775% Verdana 51 7.875% Verdana 10 10.775% Verdana 15 2.275% Verdana 2 "ICV" 8.3 CES/CiUUna encuesta de CiU dice que el PSC ganaría por un escaño http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/01/18/pagina-11/34005553/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 18 January 2003El PSC ganaría las elecciones autonómicas, según una encuesta de CiU https://elpais.com/diario/2003/01/18/catalunya/1042855647_850215.html es El País 18 January 2003Una encuesta de CiU da ganador a Maragall en las autonómicas https://elpais.com/diario/2003/01/19/espana/1042930819_850215.html es El País 18 January 2003 7–10 Jan 2003 2,500? 37.375% Verdana 52/53 35.775% Verdana 51/52 9.875% Verdana 12 11.975% Verdana 16/17 2.475% Verdana 2 1.175% Verdana 0 1.6 Vox Pública/PSCEl PSC aventaja a CiU en 8,5 puntos, según una encuesta de los socialistas http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2002/12/31/pagina-13/34012401/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 31 December 2002Un sondeo del PSC indica que mantiene sobre CiU una ventaja de 8 puntos para las autonómicas https://elpais.com/diario/2002/12/31/catalunya/1041300446_850215.html es El País 31 December 2002Un sondeo del PSC lo sitúa ocho puntos por encima de CiU http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20021231/pag_024.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 31 December 2002 16–18 Dec 2002 805? 39.5–40.5 31.0–32.0 8.5–9.5 12.0–13.0 5.0–6.0 "ICV" 8.5 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC se consolida como seguro ganador y ERC sube a costa de CiU http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20021016/pag_002.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 16 October 2002 7–9 Oct 2002?? 40.575% Verdana 55/57 32.475% Verdana 47/49 8.875% Verdana 10/12 12.475% Verdana 16/18 2.975% Verdana 3/4 1.075% Verdana 0 8.1 CISInstituciones y autonomías, II. CA de Cataluña (Estudio nº 2455. Septiembre-Octubre 2002) https://www.cis.es/es/visor?migrado=true&fichero=e245590html es CIS 19 November 2002El CIS sitúa a CiU por delante del PSC http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2002/11/20/pagina-13/33962993/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 20 November 2002El PP, partido más votado en diez Comunidades Autónomas http://estaticos.elmundo.es/elmundo/2002/graficos/nov/s3/cis1.pdf es El Mundo 19 November 2002El PP ganaría las autonómicas en diez Comunidades y el PSOE en cuatro, según el CIS http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/2002/11/20/017.html es ABC 20 November 2002 9 Sep–9 Oct 2002 922 72.6 33.6 35.2 9.6 11.3 6.5 "ICV" 1.6 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoLos socialistas aumentan hasta 7,5 puntos su ventaja sobre CiU http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20020703/pag_020.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 3 July 2002 25–27 Jun 2002?? 40.5 33.0 8.0 12.0 3.3 1.0 7.5 Vox Pública/PSCEl PSC recurre a su último sondeo para pronosticar la "caída libre" de CiU y de Mas http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2002/06/26/pagina-21/33992520/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 26 June 2002El PSC superaría a CiU en 7,5 puntos, según una encuesta electoral https://elpais.com/diario/2002/07/04/catalunya/1025744848_850215.html es El País 4 July 2002 10–12 Jun 2002 605? 40.0–41.0 32.5–33.5 7.0–8.0 12.5–13.5 2.5–3.5 1.0–2.0 7.5 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl Periódico 28/04/2002 http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20020428/pag_024.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 28 April 2002 15–17 Apr 2002 800? 40.2 34.1 8.0 10.3 3.2 1.4 6.1 Opina/CDCUn macrosondeo del Instituto Opina da por primera vez la victoria a Mas sobre Maragall http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2002/04/23/pagina-21/33996564/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 23 April 2002Una encuesta encargada por CiU le da un punto de ventaja sobre los socialistas https://elpais.com/diario/2002/04/23/catalunya/1019524045_850215.html es El País 23 April 2002 11–16 Apr 2002 2,400? 35.0 36.0 10.2 11.5 3.0 – 1.0 La VanguardiaLa fusión fría http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2002/04/08/pagina-12/33963439/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 8 April 2002 8 Apr 2002?? 40.575% Verdana 55/57 33.075% Verdana 48/50 9.575% Verdana 12/13 11.075% Verdana 15/16 2.575% Verdana 0/2 – 7.5 Vox Pública/PSCUn sondeo del PSC amplía a siete puntos su ventaja sobre CiU en unas autonómicas http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2002/03/26/pagina-14/33975174/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 26 March 2002 11–14 Mar 2002?? 39.5–40.5 32.5–33.5 9.0–10.0 10.5–11.5 2.5–3.5 1.0–2.0 7.0 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC se despega de CiU y le saca ahora 3,8 puntos de ventaja http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20020217/pag_002.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 17 February 2002 4–5 Feb 2002?? 39.4 35.6 8.7 10.3 2.6 1.2 3.8 UDCLos votantes de Cir valoran más a Maragall que a Artur Mas http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/2001/12/28/024.html es ABC 28 December 2001 28 Dec 2001 1,200? 37.3 37.2 – – – – 0.1 Vox Pública/PSCUn sondeo del PSC le da entre tres y cinco puntos de ventaja sobre CiU https://elpais.com/diario/2001/12/18/catalunya/1008641240_850215.html es El País 18 December 2001 20–22 Nov 2001 602? 38.5–39.5 34.5–35.5 8.5–9.5 9.0–10.0 2.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 4.0 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC y CiU siguen prácticamente empatados en estimación de voto http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20011104/pag_029.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 4 November 2001 23–25 Oct 2001?? 36.8 36.1 8.4 12.3 2.8 1.4 0.7 Vox Pública/PSCCarod advierte a CiU de que se le acaba el tiempo para cambiar de aliado https://elpais.com/diario/2001/10/23/catalunya/1003799248_850215.html es El País 23 October 2001El PSC pide a Maragall que proyecte imagen de president ante el inicio de retirada de Pujol http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/10/23/pagina-19/34223117/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 23 October 2001Un sondeo del Gobierno sitúa a Mas como el vencedor del debate de la censura https://elpais.com/diario/2001/10/24/catalunya/1003885646_850215.html es El País 24 October 2001 22 Oct 2001?? 39.0–40.0 35.5–36.5 7.0–8.0 10.0–11.0 2.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 3.5 La VanguardiaEl voto melancólico http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/08/13/pagina-12/34186185/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 13 August 2001El voto frío http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/08/14/pagina-12/34188501/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 14 August 2001El voto selecto http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/08/15/pagina-12/34153068/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 15 August 2001El voto emocional http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/08/16/pagina-12/34153172/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 16 August 2001El voto sigiloso http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/08/17/pagina-11/34155502/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 17 August 2001 13–17 Aug 2001?? 40.075% Verdana 54/56 32.875% Verdana 48/50 10.075% Verdana 12/13 11.075% Verdana 15/16 2.575% Verdana 2/3 – 7.2 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoCiU recupera terreno y empata con el PSC en estimación de voto http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010710/pag_012.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 10 July 2001 28–30 Jun 2001?? 37.2 36.8 8.3 11.0 3.3 1.5 0.4 Vox Pública/PSCEl PSC moderniza su imagen para resaltar su definición como partido catalanista http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/07/14/pagina-18/34166994/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 14 July 2001Mas recorta 4 puntos la ventaja de Maragall, que todavía le lleva 14, según un sondeo del PSC https://elpais.com/diario/2001/07/14/catalunya/995072847_850215.html es El País 14 July 2001 12–14 Jun 2001 600? 38.5–39.5 35.0–36.0 8.0–8.5 10.0–11.0 2.5–3.5 1.0–1.5 3.5 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC sacaría cuatro puntos a CiU en unas elecciones autonómicas http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010430/pag_013.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 30 April 2001 19–20 Apr 2001?? 39.2 35.2 9.5 9.6 2.6 1.0 4.0 CISSituación social y política de Cataluña, XVI (Estudio nº 2410. Marzo 2001) https://www.cis.es/es/visor?migrado=true&fichero=e241000html es CIS 23 May 2001Estudio CIS nº 2410. Ficha técnica https://www.cis.es/documents/d/cis/ft2410pdf es CIS 23 May 2001CiU y PSC van empatados, según el CIS http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/05/24/pagina-15/34171273/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 24 May 2001El PSC aventaja en tres puntos a CiU, aunque empatan en número de escaños http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/2001/05/24/022.html es ABC 24 May 2001 3–26 Mar 2001 2,778 85.2 37.775% Verdana 51/52 34.675% Verdana 51/52 10.375% Verdana 13/14 10.875% Verdana 15/6 3.975% Verdana 3 1.175% Verdana 0 3.1 Vox Pública/PSCEl PSC cree que la candidatura de Mas dispara las opciones de victoria de Maragall http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2001/04/10/pagina-14/34189851/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 10 April 2001Maragall consolida su ventaja sobre Mas y le supera en 20 puntos, según una encuesta del PSC https://elpais.com/diario/2001/04/10/catalunya/986864847_850215.html es El País 10 April 2001Maragall superaría a Mas en más de 20 puntos, según una encuesta encargada por el PSC https://elpais.com/diario/2001/04/10/espana/986853613_850215.html es El País 10 April 2001 28 Feb–2 Mar 2001 600? 39.0–40.0 36.5–37.5 9.0–9.5 7.5–8.5 2.5–3.5 – 2.5 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoEl PSC superaría en un punto a CiU de celebrarse ahora los comicios al Parlament http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010212/pag_013.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 12 February 2001 1–2 Feb 2001 804? 37.5 36.6 9.5 10.5 2.8 0.8 0.9 Opina/La VanguardiaSólo Pujol puede frenar a Maragall http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2000/11/12/pagina-16/34089529/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 12 November 2000Ligero avance del PSC en las generales http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2000/11/12/pagina-18/34089536/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 12 November 2000 6 Nov 2000 800? 37.075% Verdana 51 36.075% Verdana 54 10.575% Verdana 14 9.575% Verdana 13 2.575% Verdana 3 – 1.0 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoCiU y PSC empatarían de nuevo si se celebrasen elecciones ahora http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20001111/pag_020.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 11 November 2000 1–2 Nov 2000 800? 37.6 37.7 9.0 9.5 1.6 1.4 0.1 2000 general election 12 Mar 2000 64.0 34.175% Verdana (48) 28.875% Verdana (45) 22.875% Verdana (32) 5.675% Verdana (7) 3.575% Verdana (3) 2.275% Verdana (0) 5.3 1999 regional election 17 Oct 1999 59.2 37.975% Verdana 52 37.775% Verdana 56 9.575% Verdana 12 8.775% Verdana 12 2.575% Verdana 3 1.475% Verdana 0 0.2 Voting preferences The table below lists raw, unweighted voting preferences. Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 25px|link=Socialists' Party of Catalonia|PSC 28px|link=Convergence and Union|CiU 33px|link=People's Party of Catalonia|PP 27px|link=Republican Left of Catalonia|ERC 35px|link=Initiative for Catalonia Greens|ICV 32px|link=United and Alternative Left|EUiA Lead 2003 regional election"CERA" Does not include non-resident citizens. 16 Nov 2003 19.7 19.6 7.5 10.4 4.6 "ICV" 36.6 0.1 Vox Pública/El Periódico 1–5 Nov 2003 2,025 28.0 23.4 6.3 12.7 6.0 "ICV" 17.7 3.2 4.6 Infortécnica 7–31 Oct 2003 2,012 15.4 18.9 3.6 7.0 3.1 "ICV" 41.0 10.3 3.5 CIS 13–26 Oct 2003 3,571 21.2 25.4 6.1 10.2 6.1 "ICV" 18.2 10.9 4.2 Vox Pública/El Periódico 29 Sep–1 Oct 2003 803 25.8 29.8 5.6 13.6 4.0 "ICV" 13.7 4.2 4.0 Vox Pública/El Periódico 25–27 Jun 2003? 30.0 25.7 6.1 14.1 4.9 "ICV" 11.8 5.2 4.3 Vox Pública/El Periódico 31 Mar–1 Apr 2003? 26.8 21.3 4.1 11.2 3.6 "ICV" 23.4 6.0 5.5 Vox Pública/El Periódico 13–15 Jan 2003? 30.3 22.9 4.6 10.0 3.4 1.0 17.6 7.0 7.4 Vox Pública/El Periódico 7–9 Oct 2002? 28.9 23.4 5.3 9.7 2.6 1.1 18.0 8.6 5.5 CIS 9 Sep–9 Oct 2002 922 21.8 23.9 5.4 9.0 5.1 0.7 19.6 12.5 2.1 Vox Pública/El Periódico 25–27 Jun 2002? 31.7 23.6 4.9 9.2 3.9 0.7 15.3 8.7 8.1 Vox Pública/El Periódico 4–5 Feb 2002? 27.3 28.8 4.2 6.2 2.9 0.5 17.9 8.8 1.5 Vox Pública/El Periódico 23–25 Oct 2001? 20.4 28.0 5.2 9.8 2.8 0.9 18.5 10.7 7.6 Vox Pública/El Periódico 28–30 Jun 2001? 22.4 30.2 5.1 7.5 3.2 1.4 18.1 8.5 7.8 Vox Pública/El Periódico 19–20 Apr 2001? 28.5 23.6 6.5 6.6 2.2 0.6 21.0 7.8 4.9 CIS 3–26 Mar 2001 2,778 26.1 27.7 5.4 9.4 3.1 0.5 16.0 10.6 1.6 2000 general election"CERA" 12 Mar 2000 22.0 18.5 14.7 3.6 2.3 1.4 36.6 3.5 1999 regional election"CERA" 17 Oct 1999 22.3 22.2 5.6 5.1 1.5 0.8 39.4 0.1 Victory preferences The table below lists opinion polling on the victory preferences for each party in the event of a regional election taking place. Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 25px|link=Socialists' Party of Catalonia|PSC 28px|link=Convergence and Union|CiU 33px|link=People's Party of Catalonia|PP 27px|link=Republican Left of Catalonia|ERC 35px|link=Initiative for Catalonia Greens|ICV Other/None Lead Noxa/La Vanguardia 3–6 Nov 2003 1,200 30.0 33.0 6.0 12.0 5.0 4.0 10.0 3.0 Opina/El País 31 Oct–2 Nov 2003 2,100 30.5 25.5 7.5 8.7 3.2 – 24.7 5.0 Opina/Cadena SER 26 Oct 2003 1,800 30.3 24.7 7.6 9.0 5.1 – 23.4 5.6 CIS 13–26 Oct 2003 3,571 25.1 29.8 7.0 11.9 6.3 0.6 19.3 4.7 Noxa/La Vanguardia 10–11 Sep 2003 812 35.0 31.0 6.0 14.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–10 Jul 2003 1,000 30.0 37.0 5.0 13.0 5.0 3.0 7.0 7.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–11 Jan 2003 1,500 40.0 31.0 5.0 9.0 2.0 6.0 8.0 9.0 CIS 3–26 Mar 2001 2,778 31.1 32.8 5.8 9.9 3.1 0.9 16.3 1.7 Victory likelihood The table below lists opinion polling on the perceived likelihood of victory for each party in the event of a regional election taking place. Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 25px|link=Socialists' Party of Catalonia|PSC 28px|link=Convergence and Union|CiU 33px|link=People's Party of Catalonia|PP 27px|link=Republican Left of Catalonia|ERC 35px|link=Initiative for Catalonia Greens|ICV Other/None Lead Noxa/La Vanguardia 3–6 Nov 2003 1,200 33.0 45.0 4.0 1.0 – 1.0 17.0 12.0 Opina/El País 31 Oct–2 Nov 2003 2,100 31.1 34.0 1.9 0.7 0.1 – 32.3 2.9 Infortécnica 7–31 Oct 2003 2,012 20.5 33.9 2.1 – – 1.3 42.3 13.4 Opina/Cadena SER 26 Oct 2003 1,800 32.1 36.3 4.2 0.7 0.2 – 26.5 4.2 CIS 13–26 Oct 2003 3,571 26.4 45.9 4.3 0.7 0.2 0.1 22.5 19.5 Noxa/La Vanguardia 10–11 Sep 2003 812 35.0 47.0 3.0 1.0 – 1.0 13.0 12.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–10 Jul 2003 1,000 38.0 40.0 3.0 1.0 – 1.0 17.0 2.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–11 Jan 2003 1,500 32.0 43.0 2.0 – – 1.0 22.0 11.0 Preferred President The table below lists opinion polling on leader preferences to become president of the Government of Catalonia. All candidates Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC PujolCiU MasCiU DuranCiU F. DíazPP PiquéPP CarodERC SauraICV–EUiA Opina/El País 31 Oct–2 Nov 2003 2,100 30.9 – 24.3 – – 7.3 8.8 2.9 7.0 18.9 6.6 CIS 13–26 Oct 2003 3,571 29.4 – 26.2 – – 6.7 11.2 4.4 1.8 20.3 3.2 Vox Pública/PSC 12–14 Jun 2001 600 42.5–43.5 – 28.0–30.0 – – 8.5–9.0 11.0–12.0 4.5–5.5 2.0–3.0 – 13.5–14.5 CIS 3–26 Mar 2001 2,778 30.8 22.0 7.0 5.1 1.2 1.0 5.8 0.8 8.8 17.3 8.8 Vox Pública/PSC 28 Feb–2 Mar 2001 600 45.0–46.0 – 24.5–25.5 – – 10.5–11.5 9.5–10.5 5.5–6.5 2.0–3.0 – 20.5 Maragall vs. Mas Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC MasCiU Noxa/La Vanguardia 3–6 Nov 2003 1,200 41.0 40.0 10.0 9.0 1.0 Opina/El País 31 Oct–2 Nov 2003 2,100 39.5 34.2 11.3 15.0 5.3 Noxa/La Vanguardia 10–11 Sep 2003 812 45.0 38.0 12.0 5.0 7.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–10 Jul 2003 1,000 43.0 40.0 11.0 6.0 3.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–11 Jan 2003 1,500 50.0 31.0 13.0 6.0 19.0 Vox Pública/PSC 12–14 Jun 2001 600 60.3 26.4 13.3 33.9 Vox Pública/PSC 28 Feb–2 Mar 2001 600 60.4 21.1 18.5 39.3 Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 40.3 24.0 5.6 30.1 16.3 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoMaragall ganaría las próximas elecciones, según un sondeo https://elpais.com/diario/2000/11/11/catalunya/973908443_850215.html es El País 11 November 2000 1–2 Nov 2000 800 54.6 22.6 22.8 32.0 Maragall vs. Pujol Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC PujolCiU Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 37.3 32.1 7.0 23.6 5.2 Vox Pública/El Periódico 1–2 Nov 2000 800 40.8 40.1 19.1 0.7 Maragall vs. Duran i Lleida Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC DuranCiU Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 37.7 26.1 5.5 30.7 11.6 Vox Pública/El Periódico 1–2 Nov 2000 800 51.4 28.2 20.4 23.2 Maragall vs. Mas vs. Piqué Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC MasCiU PiquéPP Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 36.7 21.7 8.3 3.7 29.6 15.0 Maragall vs. Pujol vs. Piqué Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC PujolCiU PiquéPP Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 34.0 28.0 7.8 4.0 26.2 6.0 Maragall vs. Duran i Lleida vs. Piqué Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC DuranCiU PiquéPP Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 35.3 21.4 8.1 4.0 31.2 13.9 Predicted President The table below lists opinion polling on the perceived likelihood for each leader to become president. All candidates Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC MasCiU PiquéPP CarodERC SauraICV–EUiA Opina/El País 31 Oct–2 Nov 2003 2,100 32.8 32.7 2.2 0.6 0.1 1.7 30.0 0.1 Maragall vs. Mas Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC MasCiU Noxa/La Vanguardia 3–6 Nov 2003 1,200 43.0 44.0 1.0 12.0 1.0 Opina/El País 31 Oct–2 Nov 2003 2,100 35.1 37.3 3.3 24.3 2.2 Noxa/La Vanguardia 10–11 Sep 2003 812 46.0 48.0 1.0 5.0 2.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–10 Jul 2003 1,000 50.0 41.0 1.0 8.0 9.0 Noxa/La Vanguardia 7–11 Jan 2003 1,500 49.0 40.0 3.0 8.0 9.0 Vox Pública/PSC 12–14 Jun 2001 600 53.0 27.9 19.1 25.1 Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 39.3 21.3 3.3 36.1 18.0 Maragall vs. Pujol Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC PujolCiU Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 27.4 42.5 4.0 26.1 15.1 Maragall vs. Duran i Lleida Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC DuranCiU Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 34.9 26.0 2.7 36.4 8.9 Maragall vs. Mas vs. Piqué Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC MasCiU PiquéPP Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 32.4 20.1 9.8 2.4 35.3 12.3 Maragall vs. Pujol vs. Piqué Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC PujolCiU PiquéPP Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 24.9 35.4 6.1 2.3 31.3 10.5 Maragall vs. Duran i Lleida vs. Piqué Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px Other/None/Notcare Lead MaragallPSC DuranCiU PiquéPP Opina/La Vanguardia 6 Nov 2000 800 32.3 20.9 8.0 2.5 36.3 11.4 Voter turnout The table below shows registered voter turnout during the election. Figures for election day do not include non-resident citizens, while final figures do. Province Time (Election day) Final 13:00 18:00 20:00 1999 2003 +/– 1999 2003 +/– 1999 2003 +/– 1999 2003 +/– Barcelona 24.13% 26.00% +1.87 46.10% 50.79% +4.69 59.52% 62.94% +3.42 58.85% 62.10% +3.25 Girona 26.70% 29.23% +2.53 50.32% 54.76% +4.44 62.75% 65.95% +3.20 62.16% 65.27% +3.11 Lleida 22.59% 25.45% +2.86 46.95% 52.78% +5.83 62.12% 66.97% +4.85 60.81% 65.47% +4.66 Tarragona 23.59% 26.21% +2.62 44.87% 49.92% +5.05 58.91% 62.33% +3.42 58.32% 61.67% +3.35 Total 24.21% 26.27% +2.06 46.40% 51.17% +4.77 59.90% 63.38% +3.48 59.20% 62.54% +3.34 Sourceshttps://resultats.dadeselectorals.gencat.cat/#/dades?tipusProces=A&proces=A20031#dades Resultats electorals. Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya 2003. Catalunya ca Government of Catalonia 15 November 2025https://www.gencat.cat/eleccions/epc2006/web_c/avances.htm Resultados elecciones al Parlament de Catalunya 2003 / 1999 7 September 2006 es Government of Catalonia 17 November 2025 Results Overall + ← Summary of the 16 November 2003 Parliament of Catalonia election results → center|350px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Citizens for Change (PSC–CpC) 1,031,454 31.16 −6.69 42 −10 Convergence and Union (CiU) 1,024,425 30.94 −6.76 46 −10 Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 544,324 16.44 +7.77 23 +11 People's Party (PP) 393,499 11.89 +2.38 15 +3 Initiative for Catalonia Greens–Alternative Left (ICV–EA)1 241,163 7.28 +3.35 9 +6 The Greens–The Ecologist Alternative (EV–AE) 18,470 0.56 New 0 ±0 Platform for Catalonia (PxC) 4,892 0.15 New 0 ±0 Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 4,226 0.13 +0.04 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC) 2,580 0.08 New 0 ±0 Unsubmissive Seats (Ei) 2,220 0.07 New 0 ±0 Catalan State (EC) 1,890 0.06 ±0.00 0 ±0 The Greens–Green Alternative (EV–AV) 1,886 0.06 −0.20 0 ±0 Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE) 1,714 0.05 New 0 ±0 Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC) 1,647 0.05 +0.01 0 ±0 Another Democracy is Possible (UADeP) 1,386 0.04 New 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,073 0.03 −0.01 0 ±0 Caló Nationalist Party (PNCA) 812 0.02 New 0 ±0 Republican Social Movement (MSR) 804 0.02 New 0 ±0 Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI)) 802 0.02 ±0.00 0 ±0 Spaniards Under Separatism (EBS) 603 0.02 New 0 ±0 Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB) 401 0.01 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 30,212 0.91 −0.02 Total 3,310,483 135 ±0 Valid votes 3,310,483 99.74 −0.01 Invalid votes 8,793 0.26 +0.01 Votes cast / turnout 3,319,276 62.54 +3.34 Abstentions 1,988,561 37.46 −3.34 Registered voters 5,307,837 Sources2 December 2003 Edictos de 21 y 24 de noviembre de 2003, por los que se hacen públicos los resultados correspondientes a la proclamación de electos al Parlamento de Cataluña (Lleida y Barcelona) https://portaldogc.gencat.cat/utilsEADOP/PDF/4022/327217.pdf es Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia 4022 1988-298X 23581–23582 18 November 20252 December 2003 Edicto de 24 de noviembre de 2003, por el que se hacen públicos los resultados correspondientes a la proclamación de electos al Parlamento de Cataluña (Girona y Tarragona) https://portaldogc.gencat.cat/utilsEADOP/PDF/4022/327824.pdf es Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia 4022 1988-298X 23583 18 November 2025 left Footnotes: 1 Initiative for Catalonia Greens–Alternative Left results are compared to the combined totals of Initiative for Catalonia–Greens and United and Alternative Left in the 1999 election. Popular vote #ddd 550px 500px PSC–CpC Socialists' Party of Catalonia 31.16 CiU Convergence and Union 30.94 ERC Republican Left of Catalonia 16.44 PP People's Party of Catalonia 11.89 ICV–EA ICV–EUiA 7.28 Others #777777 1.37 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 0.91 Seats #ddd 550px 500px CiU Convergence and Union 34.07 PSC–CpC Socialists' Party of Catalonia 31.11 ERC Republican Left of Catalonia 17.04 PP People's Party of Catalonia 11.11 ICV–EA ICV–EUiA 6.67 Distribution by constituency Constituency PSC–CpC CiU ERC PP ICV–EA % S % S % S % S % S Barcelona 33.2 29 28.8 25 15.2 13 12.6 11 8.0 7 Girona 23.7 4 38.7 7 21.9 4 8.1 1 5.3 1 Lleida 22.5 4 41.4 7 19.9 3 9.7 1 4.4 – Tarragona 28.2 5 33.8 7 19.0 3 11.8 2 5.2 1 Total 31.2 42 30.9 46 16.4 23 11.9 15 7.3 9 Sources Aftermath Government formation Government of Pasqual Maragall InvestitureNomination of Pasqual Maragall (PSC) Ballot → 16 December 2003 Required majority → 68 out of 135 15 Yes • PSC–CpC (42) • ERC (23) • ICV–EA (9) 74 135 green 125px No • CiU (46) • PP (15) 61 135 red 125px Abstentions 0 135 gray 125px Absentees 0 135 black 125px SourcesValls Francesc Rusiñol Pere 17 December 2003 https://elpais.com/diario/2003/12/17/espana/1071615601_850215.html Maragall, elegido presidente de la Generalitat es El País Barcelona 17 February 2026 Notes References Opinion poll sources "p" Other Bibliography Legislation 30em y Ley Orgánica 4/1979, de 18 de diciembre, de Estatuto de Autonomía de Cataluña Organic Law 4/1979 18 December 1979 Official State Gazette BOE-A-1979-30178 es https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1979-30178 20 June 2025 Statute 1979 y Ley 3/1982, de 23 de marzo, del Parlamento, del Presidente y del Consejo Ejecutivo de la Generalidad Law 3/1982 23 March 1982 Official State Gazette BOE-A-1982-10330 es https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1982-10330 17 November 2025 LPPCEG 1982 y Ley 8/1985, de 24 de mayo, de modificación de la Ley 3/1982, de 23 de marzo, del Parlamento, del Presidente y del Consejo Ejecutivo de la Generalidad de Cataluña Law 8/1985 24 May 1985 Official State Gazette BOE-A-1985-16307 es https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1985-16307 17 November 2025 LPPCEG 1985 y Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General Organic Law 5/1985 19 June 1985 version as of 11 March 2003 Official State Gazette BOE-A-1985-11672 es https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1985-11672&tn=1&p=20030311 20 June 2025 LOREG 1985 y Decreto 208/2003, de 22 de septiembre, de convocatoria de elecciones al Parlamento de Cataluña y de su disolución Decree 208/2003 22 September 2003 Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia es https://portaldogc.gencat.cat/utilsEADOP/PDF/3973/334614.pdf 17 November 2025 Decree 208/2003 2003 Other Matas Dalmases Jordi Reniu Vilamala Josep Maria 2003 La política de las coaliciones en Cataluña http://www.ub.edu/grepa/coalicions/Reniu_Matas_RECP_2003.pdf es Revista Española de Ciencia Política 9 83–112 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928215848/http://www.ub.edu/grepa/coalicions/Reniu_Matas_RECP_2003.pdf 14 July 2020 28 September 2015 Regional election Catalonia Category:Regional elections in Catalonia Catalonia