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17 SURVEY maltatoday | SUNDAY • 26 MAY 2024 those aged between 36 to 50 and to 27.2% among those aged between 51 and 65 and to just 15.8% among over 65 year olds. Support for third parties is also higher among younger respondents peaking at 8.3% among 16 to 35 year olds and dropping to just 1% among over 65 year olds. Low income earners and sec- ondary educated rally behind Labour The survey also shows La- bour leading among respond- ents earning less than €2,000 a month and the PN leading among respondents earning more than that amount. The survey shows Labour enjoying its greatest advan- tage among respondents earn- ing less than €1,000, amongst which it leads by 19.2 points. The PL also leads by nine points among those earning between €1,001 and €2,000. On the other hand, the PN leads by 12 points among those earning between €2,001 and €3,000 and by 10 points among those earning over €3,000. A breakdown by education also suggests a sharp divide, with Labour leading by 21.6 points among the secondary educated and by a staggering 28 points among those with a primary level of education. However, Labour's lead drops to 6.7 points among those with a post-secondary level of edu- cation while the PN is leading by 18.6 points among the ter- tiary educated. Compared to the previous survey the PL has solidified its support among the secondary educated where it now com- mands 44.4% compared to 40.7% in the previous survey. The PN has solidified its sup- port among the tertiary edu- cated where support for the party has gone up from 32.7% to 38.3%. Support for third parties is also highest among the ter- tiary educated (9.3%) and those earning over €3,000 a month (9.7%). However, abstention is al- so highest among the tertiary educated (33.2%) and those earning over €3,000 a month (35.9%). PL leads in the south and Gozo The survey shows Labour retaining its strong advantage in the South-Eastern region where it leads by 21.7 points and South Harbour region where it leads by a staggering 29.8 points. In both regions, which includes traditional La- bour strongholds, support for the party has remained stable when compared to the previ- ous survey. The survey also shows La- bour leading by 5.9 points in Gozo, down from 10 points in the previous survey. The PL's narrowed advantage in Gozo comes amidst a sharp increase in non-voters from 29.2% in the previous survey to 35.4% now. The parties are once again running neck to neck in the Northern district which in- cludes St Paul's Bay, Mellieha and Naxxar. But the PN leads by a modest margin in the North Harbour region (6.5 points) and the Western region (5.7 points). and 21,500 votes Monthly income 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0 Less than €1,000 Between €1,001 to €2,000 Between €2,001 to €3,000 More than €3,000 44.7% 25.6% 3.5% 26.2% 38.6% 29.6% 3.7% 28.1% 21.4% 33.4% 6.9% 38.3% 22.2% 32.2% 9.7% 35.9% PL PN Other Will not vote Monthly income 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 Less than €1,000 Between €1,001 to €2,000 Between €2,001 to €3,000 More than €3000 47.8% 18.7% 33.5% 41.5% 24.3% 34.2% 23.4% 26.1% 50.6% 23.1% 25.7% 51.1% Robert Abela Bernard Grech None Trust Barometer Profile of Non-voters All Voters Robert Abela Bernard Grech None 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 38 23.3 38.7 All Voters 26 May 2024 15 May 2024 How do you rate government's performance? 2.5 0 5 Voting intentions by age Voting intentions by monthly income Voting intentions by gender Voting intentions by education Methodolgy