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4d ago

Spanish Youth Turn Away From Feminism as Gender Violence Denial and Murders Surge

Recent data from the Instituto de la Juventud shows a sharp drop in feminist support among 15- to 29-year-olds, with Spanish authorities convening emergency talks after a spike in gender violence murders

Acto de repulsa en Igualdad por el asesinato machista de Getafe
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Overview

  • Support for feminism among Spaniards aged 15–29 fell from 64% in 2019 to 54% in 2023, with men’s backing plunging from 54% to 40%.
  • The share of young people viewing gender violence as an ideological invention rose to 13% of women and 23% of men in 2023.
  • Recognition of gender violence as a major social issue declined from 82% to 65% over the same period.
  • Spain recorded at least seven gender violence-related killings in June alone, prompting the Ministerio de Igualdad to call crisis meetings.
  • Significant gender gaps emerged on policy support, with only 55% of young men endorsing abortion rights compared with 71% of young women and 48% backing quotas for equal representation versus 70% among women.