This is evidenced by an opinion poll conducted the day before by Sigma Dos. According to the newspaper El Mundo, at present the support of parties that require independence of the region has decreased from 47.7% to 43.4%.

At the same time, about 1,000 people took part in the survey and showed that supporters of independence receive 42.5% of the vote.

In the parliament elected in 2015, 47.7% of the deputies from the parties demanding independence, and 39.1% of the constitutionalists. The remaining votes of CSQP. It is noted that the extremely leftist party CUP, which stands for independence, would receive in parliament for 135 seats only seven seats. Now in CUP 10 deputies. However, CUP refused to participate in the elections, which will be held under the decree of Madrid.

In general, the current parliamentary coalition for independence Junts pel Si will receive from 54 to 58 seats, instead of 62 in the last election.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the Spanish authorities within the framework of Article 155 of the Constitution of the country announced the introduction of direct government in Catalonia. The President of Catalonia Carles Puicdemont was dismissed, and the government and parliament were dissolved. New parliamentary elections were scheduled for December 21.