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In this survey both parties recover between 6% and 7% of non-voters from the 2022 election. Both parties lose 2% of their 2022 vote to third parties. This suggests that the major factor behind Labour's losses from 2022 is its greater ab- stention rate. Based on the survey's fig- ures, while the PN loses around 7,400 votes of its 2022 tally to abstention, the PL los- es around 17,700 votes. Battle for Gozo gets tighter A regional breakdown sug- gests a very tight battle for Gozo with the PN leading by just 3.3 points, down from the 12-point lead it enjoyed in the first election survey. It is important to note that results for regional and other breakdowns are only indic- ative due to the substantial- ly higher margin of error in these subgroups. The PL has c o n s o l i d a t e d support in its h e a r t l a n d s with support in the South Harbour re- gion, which includes Cottonera and Żab- bar, increasing from 46.3% two weeks ago to 50.3%. The PN trails at 28.9%. The PL also has a com- manding 17-point lead in the South-eastern region which includes Labour strongholds like Żejtun, Żurrieq and Birżebbuġa. Once again Labour also manages to make inroads in central Malta with the par- ty retaining an eight-point lead over the PN in the North Harbour region. This region includes a mix of localities, ranging from Labour-leaning Qormi to PN strongholds like Sliema and more balanced localities like Birkirkara. But the PN is leading by mt SURVEY WEDNESDAY • 27 MAY 2026 | maltatoday THE ALL-NEW B10 STARTING FROM €20,900* (*2025 GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND SCRAPPAGE SCHEME INCLUDED. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY). PL's support level impacted by lower Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 110.0% 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0 16-35 36-50 51-65 65+ 37% 28.3% 7.8% 26.9% 36.7% 34% 4.2% 25.1% 42.6% 34.9% 3.2% 19.2% 43.7% 41.7% 1.6% 13.1% PL PN Others Will not vote Age 120% 110% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 16-35 36-50 51-65 65+ 39.4% 30.6% 30% 37.9% 36% 26.1% 44.9% 37.4% 17.7% 44.6% 43.6% 11.8% Trust Barometer All Voters Robert Abela Alex Borg None 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 41.8% 37.2% 21% All Voters 17 May 2026 PL 50.6% Others 5.2% PN 44.2% Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 110.0% 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0 Primary Secondary Post-secondary Tertiary 51.4% 32.9% 1.4% 14.4% 47% 32.3% 2.3% 18.4% 41.5% 33.6% 3.4% 21.5% 24.8% 41% 8.2% 26.1% PL PN Others Will not vote Education 120% 110% 100% 90% 80% Voting Intentions Trust Barometer All Voters Robert Abela Alex Borg None 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 41.8% 37.2% 21% All Voters 17 May 2026 Voting intention based on age Voting intention based on education < FROM PREVIOUS PAGE PL 50.6% Others 5.2% PN 44.2% Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 110.0% 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0 PL 2022 PN 2022 No vote 2022 82.7% 4.4% 2% 10.9% 3% 89.1% 1.9% 6% 6.8% 10.6% 6.1% 76.6% PL PN Others Will not vote Voting Intentions Trust Barometer All Voters Robert Abela Alex Borg 41.8% 37.2% 17 May 2026 Intention of people who voted in the 2022 election