ABELA LEADS BORG BY 9.7% IN LATEST MARMARA SURVEY

A new February 2026 survey has shed light not only on party support, but also on who the public prefers as Prime Minister.

Respondents were asked which political leader they would rather see as Malta’s Prime Minister. Among those who voted for the Labour Party in 2022, a strong 85.6% said they prefer Robert Abela. Just 1.1% mentioned Alex Borg, while the rest were either undecided (6.5%), said they prefer no one (3.6%) or chose someone else (3.2%).

On the other side, among those who voted Nationalist in 2022, 85.9% said they prefer Alex Borg as Prime Minister. A small 1.4% opted for Robert Abela, with the remaining respondents either undecided (5.6%), preferring no one (5.2%) or choosing another option (1.9%).

After projections were made to account for those who did not give a clear answer, the final figures show Robert Abela preferred by 44.4% of respondents, compared to 34.7% for Alex Borg. Meanwhile, 9.2% said they prefer neither leader, 9.0% remain undecided, and 2.8% chose someone else.

Overall, the results give Abela a 9.7% lead over Borg in the prime ministerial preference survey, reinforcing Labour’s advantage in the broader political landscape.

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