Lobbies, communication, and public perception in Spain: characterization and sociodemographic influences
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https://doi.org/10.4185/rlcs-2026-2538Keywords:
lobbying, public perception, Spain, influence, governance, democracyAbstract
Introducción: La percepción que la sociedad tiene de los grupos de presión desempeña un papel crucial en la configuración de su influencia potencial. Partiendo de esta premisa, la presente investigación pretende explorar la percepción pública de los lobbies en España en función de tres criterios: los atributos asociados a sus actividades, los tipos de organizaciones y los intereses defendidos (O1). Además, busca analizar la influencia de las variables sociodemográficas en la percepción de los grupos de presión (O2). Metodología: El enfoque metodológico es cuantitativo y exploratorio. La recogida de datos implica 418 cuestionarios, mientras que el análisis de los datos abarca diversos procedimientos estadísticos, como análisis de varianza (ANOVA), regresiones logísticas binarias y análisis de coeficientes B de regresión, entre otros. Resultados: El examen de los resultados revela un escenario polarizado, con una percepción pública predominantemente negativa de los grupos de presión, especialmente en lo que respecta a su transparencia y ética. Sin embargo, las respuestas tienden a ser más neutrales o incluso ligeramente positivas en determinados casos, como el de las organizaciones que defienden intereses sociales. En cuanto a la influencia de las variables sociodemográficas, las personas con ideologías de derechas, mayor estatus económico y educación superior tienden a tener una percepción más positiva de los grupos de presión. Discusión y conclusiones: Estos hallazgos contribuyen a explicar uno de los determinantes más decisivos en la capacidad de los grupos de presión para influir en los procesos de formulación de políticas, y subrayan la importancia de abordar las preocupaciones públicas para mejorar la transparencia y legitimidad de sus actividades.
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