Half of Catalans believe 'castellers' human towers are dangerous

47% of Catalans consider the 'castellers' human tower tradition to be dangerous, while 52% find it safe, according to a survey by the Center for Opinion Studies (CEO).

44% of survey respondents find it only 'dangerous', while 3% called it 'very dangerous'. 

The disparity of opinions is seen across the territory regardless of place of birth of the respondents.

Foreign-born residents find the tradition most safe, with 56% of those surveyed answering that it is not dangerous, while 54% of Catalan-born respondents said the same. 

A narrow majority, 51%, of those born in other parts of Spain find the practice dangerous.

Regardless of safety, the majority of respondents find casteller events either positive (56%) or very positive (36%). Close to 90% have attended a live performance.

Only 3% of respondents said they did not know what castellers are, including two out of every ten respondents who were born outside of Spain. 

When asked to name a human towers group, 41% of respondents couldn't.