A survey of 78 responses about holidays cannot serve as a decisive basis to confidently assert that identity document checks are a matter of anticipation versus anxiety.
It does not reveal the full scope of administrative constraints.
Here in Spain, obtaining an appointment for a ID card can take weeks or months, regardless of your willingness to anticipate.
It’s not a matter of personal stress, but of the system’s capacity to handle demand.
To achieve optimal performance, a mechanism that reflects real delays is needed, not just intent.