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Abela and Borg lead in three regions each The survey shows Borg lead- ing Abela by 4.6 points in Gozo, a district where the PN leads by 3.3 points. Borg also leads by eight points in the Northern region and the Western re- gion. As has been the trend in previous surveys, Abela is leading Borg by very substan- tial margins in the South-east- ern region (17 points) and the South Harbour (22 points). Significantly, Abela also leads by seven points in the North Harbour region, which in- cludes major urban centres like Birkirkara, Sliema and Qormi. The survey also shows Ab- ela leading in all age groups but enjoys the highest trust lead among under 35-year-olds where he leads by eight points and among 51- to 65-year-olds, where he leads by a similar margin. But the PL leader only leads Borg by t w o points among 36- to 50-year-olds. The two leaders are prac- tically neck and neck among over 65-year-olds. The highest percentage of voters who trust neither leader is found among 16- to 35-year-olds (30%). A breakdown by gender al- so shows Abela leading by 3.5 points among women and by 5.6 points among men. The survey confirms pre- vious trends showing Abela leading Borg by a substantial margin among secondary ed- ucated voters (13.3 points), the prima- ry educated (16.9 points) and the post-secondary ed- ucated (7.6 points), while Borg leads by 15 points among the tertiary educated. 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 lead narrows to five points 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% 7 0% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 Female Male 40% 36.5% 23.5% 43.5% 37.9% 18.6% Robert Abela Alex Borg None Trust Barometer Profile of non-voters Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 30% 25% 20% 22.7% 18.8% Robert Abela Alex Borg None 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 41.8% 37.2% 21% All Voters PL PN Others Will not vote Education 120% 110% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 Primary Secondary Post-Sec Tertiary 51.7% 34.8% 13.5% 48.3% 35% 16.8% 43.4% 35.8% 20.8% 27.3% 42.3% 30.4% Robert Abela Alex Borg None Trust Barometer Profile of non-voters Age Gender Region Education 2022 Voters 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0 Primary Secondary Post-Sec Tertiary 14.4% 18.4% 21.5% 26.1% Robert Abela Alex Borg None 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 41.8% 37.2% 21% All Voters This survey was conducted between Wednesday 13 May and Sunday 24 May. The Alex vs Robert: Based on education 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. Alex vs Robert: Based on 2022 voters Alex vs Robert: Based on gender Robert Abela