3. Results

3.1. Low participation in the surveys: an initial assessment

One of the most striking aspects of the three surveys conducted in 2015, 2017 and 2019 is the low level of participation by communication professionals –with 111, 111 and 93 responses, respectively, of a universe of 2,500 potential respondents.

Graph 1. Number of people interviewed in the three surveys

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In terms of gender distribution, men participated in greater numbers than women.

Graph 2. Distribution by gender of those surveyed

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The low level of participation by communication professionals in the surveys might be related to the PEST context and the crisis scenario that the Valencian communication system has been experiencing.