Barely a quarter of Catalans want to pursue split from Spain: pollMADRID (Reuters) - Barely a quarter of Catalans want to continue with a plan to claim independence from Spain in the wake of Dec. 21 regional elections, according to a poll published in El Pais newspaper on Monday. An illegal Catalan independence referendum on Oct. 1 plunged Spain into its worst political crisis in decades. It eased after the  sacking of the secessionist Catalan authorities by the Madrid government elicited little resistance. But uncertainty could return if the pro-independence camp wins in the Dec. 21 vote. Just 24 percent of those polled by Metroscopia said they would like to continue with the independence process after the elections, whereas 71 percent said they would prefer politicians to find an agreement based on Catalonia staying part of Spain. Pro-independence parties may fail to retain an absolute majority of seats in the Catalan parliament in next month s election, the first part of the poll published on Sunday showed. However, the survey s margin of error at 2.4 percent and the fact support was evenly split between the two sides makes reading conclusions from polls difficult. The telephone poll surveyed 1,800 Catalans between Nov. 20 and Nov. 22.  Failure to capture a majority in the regional parliament would be a heavy blow for Catalan separatists who have billed the election as a plebiscite on Madrid s decision to impose direct rule on the region last month. The Oct. referendum produced a large majority in favor of independence, but turnout was only 43 percent because many who opposed the breakaway did not vote. Catalan separatist parties are forecast to win 46 percent of the vote, down slightly from 47.7 percent in a previous election in 2015. Unionist parties combined would account for another 46 percent of votes, up from less than 40 percent last time, according to the Metroscopia poll. Turnout for the election, which former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said on Saturday would be the most important in the region s history, is predicted to reach a record 80 percent. worldnews
barely quarter catalan want pursue split spain pollmadrid reuters barely quarter catalan want continue plan claim independence spain wake regional elections according poll published el pais newspaper monday an illegal catalan independence referendum plunged spain worst political crisis decades it eased sacking secessionist catalan authorities madrid government elicited little resistance but uncertainty could return camp wins vote just percent polled metroscopia said would like continue independence process elections whereas percent said would prefer politicians find agreement based catalunya staying part spain parties may fail retain absolute majority seats catalan parliament next month election first part poll published sunday showed however survey margin error percent fact support evenly split two sides makes reading conclusions polls difficult the telephone poll surveyed catalan failure capture majority regional parliament would heavy blow catalan separatists billed election plebiscite madrid decision impose direct rule region last month the referendum produced large majority favor independence turnout percent many opposed breakaway vote catalan separatist parties forecast win percent vote slightly percent previous election unionist parties combined would account another percent votes less percent last time according metroscopia poll turnout election former catalan leader charles puigdemont said saturday would important region history predicted reach record percent worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Barely a quarter of Catalans want to pursue split from Spain: pollMADRID (Reuters) - Barely a quarter of Catalans want to continue with a plan to claim independence from Spain in the wake of Dec. 21 regional elections, according to a poll published in El Pais newspaper on Monday. An illegal Catalan independence referendum on Oct. 1 plunged Spain into its worst political crisis in decades. It eased after the  sacking of the secessionist Catalan authorities by the Madrid government elicited little resistance. But uncertainty could return if the pro-independence camp wins in the Dec. 21 vote. Just 24 percent of those polled by Metroscopia said they would like to continue with the independence process after the elections, whereas 71 percent said they would prefer politicians to find an agreement based on Catalonia staying part of Spain. Pro-independence parties may fail to retain an absolute majority of seats in the Catalan parliament in next month s election, the first part of the poll published on Sunday showed. However, the survey s margin of error at 2.4 percent and the fact support was evenly split between the two sides makes reading conclusions from polls difficult. The telephone poll surveyed 1,800 Catalans between Nov. 20 and Nov. 22.  Failure to capture a majority in the regional parliament would be a heavy blow for Catalan separatists who have billed the election as a plebiscite on Madrid s decision to impose direct rule on the region last month. The Oct. referendum produced a large majority in favor of independence, but turnout was only 43 percent because many who opposed the breakaway did not vote. Catalan separatist parties are forecast to win 46 percent of the vote, down slightly from 47.7 percent in a previous election in 2015. Unionist parties combined would account for another 46 percent of votes, up from less than 40 percent last time, according to the Metroscopia poll. Turnout for the election, which former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said on Saturday would be the most important in the region s history, is predicted to reach a record 80 percent. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: barely quarter catalan want pursue split spain pollmadrid reuters barely quarter catalan want continue plan claim independence spain wake regional elections according poll published el pais newspaper monday an illegal catalan independence referendum plunged spain worst political crisis decades it eased sacking secessionist catalan authorities madrid government elicited little resistance but uncertainty could return camp wins vote just percent polled metroscopia said would like continue independence process elections whereas percent said would prefer politicians find agreement based catalunya staying part spain parties may fail retain absolute majority seats catalan parliament next month election first part poll published sunday showed however survey margin error percent fact support evenly split two sides makes reading conclusions polls difficult the telephone poll surveyed catalan failure capture majority regional parliament would heavy blow catalan separatists billed election plebiscite madrid decision impose direct rule region last month the referendum produced large majority favor independence turnout percent many opposed breakaway vote catalan separatist parties forecast win percent vote slightly percent previous election unionist parties combined would account another percent votes less percent last time according metroscopia poll turnout election former catalan leader charles puigdemont said saturday would important region history predicted reach record percent worldnews