A post-budget survey by MaltaToday reveals that the Nationalist Party (PN) maintains a slight lead over the Labour Party (PL), but the margin is so narrow it falls within the survey’s margin of error. The PN holds 46.3% of voter support, while the PL follows closely with 45.3%, marking a significant narrowing from the 12,000-vote advantage the PN had in September. This translates to a mere 2,600-vote difference between the two major parties.
The survey also highlights the shifting dynamics of voter support, with the PL gaining 1.5 percentage points since September, while the PN has seen a slight dip. Both parties face competition from third-party movements, with ADPD and others garnering around 8% of the vote. Voter abstention is high, particularly among younger voters, which is contributing to the tightening of the race.
In terms of leadership, Prime Minister Robert Abela has widened his lead over PN leader Bernard Grech to 18 points in the MaltaToday trust barometer. Despite this, the government’s overall performance received a modest rating of 2.7 out of 5, slightly improving from the previous month, reflecting a lukewarm reception to the recent budget.
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