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cern. Overall, the survey shows the same level of concern about traffic as last year, a clear indication that the situa- tion on the ground has remained the same. Traffic also ranked a close sec- ond in last year's survey. A slight dip in concern about con- struction (-2.6 points) has been accompanied by a rise in concern about the environment in general (+3 points). The only bread-and-butter issue to emerge in the list of the top seven concerns is inflation, which registers an increase of 3.4 points. Concern about corruption has de- clined slightly by 1.3 points and remains mostly confined among current PN voters and a portion of non-voters. Concerns by political allegiance While overpopulation (26.5%) is now the top concern among PN vot- ers, PL voters are more concerned about traffic (28.8%). Concern about traffic drops to 12.2% among PN voters, an indication that these voters have more pressing con- cerns. On the other hand, concern about overpopulation drops to 15.2% among PL voters. Concern about foreign workers re- mains slightly higher among PL vot- ers (11.2%) than among PN voters (9%). PN voters also tend to be slight- ly more worried about construction (7.4%) compared to PL voters (5.4%). But the latter are more concerned about the environment in general (7.6%) than PN voters (5%). A more striking difference between PN and PL voters is in how corrup- tion ranks among their concerns. While only 2.4% of PL voters consid- er corruption as their top worry, the percentage rises to 14.3% among PN voters. Among PN voters, corruption ranks third after overpopulation and inflation. However, concern about inflation is only three points higher among PN mt SURVEY SUNDAY • 12 OCTOBER 2025 | maltatoday 8 << CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS PAGE THE ALL-NEW B10 STARTING FROM €20,900* (*2025 GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND SCRAPPAGE SCHEME INCLUDED. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY). PL voters concerned about traffic, Overall concerns expressed in Gozo PL now PN now Non-voters now 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0 Over Population Traf�c In�ation Foreign workers Corruption Construction Environment Low income Crime Education Health National �nances Property prices Buses Other None 30.4% 30.4% 18.2% 18.2% 10.9% 10.9% 10.8% 10.8% 8.7% 8.7% 4.8% 4.8% 2.1% 2.1% 2.4% 2.4% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0.5% 0.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.2% 0.2% 5.4% 5.4% 4.9% 4.9% This survey was conducted between Wednesday 24 September and Thursday 2 October. On a representative sample of 741 respondents. The sampling approach followed a stratified random design, ensuring proportional representation across key demographic variables such as age, gender, and locality. At a 95% confidence level, the overall survey results carry a margin of error of ±3.6%. It is important to note that while the overall sample provides robust national-level estimates, the margin of error increases when results are disaggregated into smaller strata or sub-groups (for example, by age bracket, region, or voting intention). This occurs because smaller sample sizes within each subgroup carry higher statistical variability. Therefore, findings at sub-group level should be interpreted with caution and viewed as indicative trends rather than precise estimates. All data collection adhered to professional survey standards, with strict quality control applied at each stage to minimise potential sources of bias, including questionnaire design, fieldwork supervision, and data processing. Gozo Over Population Traf�c In�ation Foreign workers Corruption Construction Environment Low income Crime Education Health National �nances Property prices Buses Other None 24.9% 15.1% 16.1% 10% 8.3% 16.4% 2.6% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 2.1% 2.3% Demographic breakdown This result represents the third shift in how the Maltese articulate their concern about the increased number of foreigners living and working in Malta