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THE ALL-NEW B10 STARTING FROM €20,900* (*2025 GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND SCRAPPAGE SCHEME INCLUDED. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY). mt SURVEY maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 27 MAY 2026 lower turnout among own voters a comfortable eight-point margin in the Northern re- gion, which includes St Paul's Bay and Mellieħa, and by a seven-point margin in the Western region that includes Rabat, Siġġiewi, Dingli and Attard. The survey shows that ab- stention is highest in the Northern region (24.6%) and the Western region (23.9%). PL leads in all age groups The survey shows Labour leading in all age groups. Its lead is smallest among 36- to 50-year-olds and pensioners, where it leads by just two points. But the PL leads by near- ly nine points among 16- to 3 5 - y e a r - olds and by eight p o i n t s among 51- to 65-year- olds. A b s t e n - tion peaks among 16- to 35-year-olds (26.9%) and among 36- to 50-year-olds (25.1%). A breakdown by gender shows the PL lead- ing by four points and by six points among men. A breakdown by education shows Labour leading by sub- stantial margins among re- spondents with a secondary and primary level of educa- tion. Significantly, it also leads by 12 points among the post-sec- ondary educated, an elector- ally strategic category, which includes people who contin- ued their studies beyond sec- ondary level in non-universi- ty institutions like MCAST. This category, which shifted to Labour before the 2013 election remains pivotal for its success. On the other hand, the PN leads by 16 points among the tertiary educated, a category which always leaned blue but which now includes 8% who will vote for third parties and 26% who will not vote. PL 50.6% Others 5.2% PN 44.2% Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0 Female Male 38.5% 34.5% 4.3% 22.7% 41.7% 35.6% 3.9% 18.8% PL PN Others Will not vote Gender 110% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 40% 36.5% 43.5% 37.9% 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 Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0 Northern N. Harbour S. Eastern S. Harbour Western Gozo PL PN Others Will not vote Region 120% 110% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 Northern N. Harbour S. Eastern S. Harbour Western Gozo 33.2% 41.1% 25.7% 42.9% 36.2% 20.9% 49.1% 32.9% 17.9% 52.6% 30.9% 16.6% 34% 42.1% 23.8% 37% 41.6% 21.5% Robert Abela Alex Borg None Trust Barometer Profile of non-voters 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 gender Voting intention based on region 2022 Voters 110% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 PL 2022 PN 2022 No vote 2022 82.7% 6.5% 10.8% 3.8% 90% 6.2% 13.1% 16.2% 70.7% Robert Abela Alex Borg None Profile of non-voters Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0 PL voters in 2022 General Election PN voters in 2022 General Election 10.9% 6% None 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 21% All Voters This survey was conducted between Wednesday 13 May and Sunday 24 May. The survey is based on a representative sample of 1,382 respondents. The sampling approach followed a stratified random design, ensuring proportional representation across key demographic variables such as age, gender, and locality. 'Don't knows' were allocated through a statistical imputation. At a 95% confidence level, the overall survey results carry a margin of error of ±2.6%. 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, gender 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. Profile of Non-Voters