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SUNDAY • 11 OCTOBER 2026 | maltatoday Gap narrows to 0.2 points as Labour voters ly 76.2% would vote for the PL again, while 5.8% would now vote PN and 1.1% would vote for a small party. A staggering 16.9% would not vote. In contrast, among Nationalist vot- ers in the last election, 81.9% would vote PN again, 4% would now vote La- bour and 1.5% would vote for a small party. However, 12.6% would not vote. The contrast is significant. The PN retains 5.7 points more of its previ- ous electorate than the PL does. At the same time, Labour voters are 4.3 points more likely to say they would not vote than PN voters. The direct movement between the parties is much smaller. PL-to-PN movement stands at 5.8%, compared with 4% going in the opposite di- rection. PL voters who will not vote stand at 16.9%, almost three times more than those who would switch to the PN. Moreover, the PN still loses a significant 4% of its general election voters to Labour. This suggests that despite facing difficulties and having been in power for the past 13 years, the PL is still able to attract voters from the other side. The survey therefore indicates that Labour's weaker position is associat- ed more strongly with electoral disen- gagement than with any sizeable shift to the PN. North-south divide confirmed The regional results show Labour leading by substantial margins in the South Harbour and South East re- gions and with a lower margin in the West. On the other hand, the PN leads in the North and North Harbour re- gions. Gozo is evenly split. The North region is overwhelmingly the PN's strongest area, with support at 54% against the PL's 22.5%. That is a formidable 31.5-point lead for the PN. Yet, 21.9% of respondents in the region say they would not vote. In the Northern Harbour, which in- cludes a massive urban conurbation stretching from Qormi and Birkirka- ra to Sliema and St Julian's, the result is considerably closer. The PN scores 39.3%, the PL 34.5% and 21.8% saying they would not vote. Gozo is effectively split between the two major parties, with both on 35.9%, while 25.4% say they would not vote. But the most noteworthy figures are in Labour-leaning territory. In the traditionally Labour leaning South Eastern region, it leads the PN by an 11.7-point advantage (38.2% to 26.5%). However, 31.9% say they would not vote, the highest non-vot- ing figure recorded in any region. The Southern Harbour, which in- cludes Cottonera, sees the PL leading by 23.7 points (50% to 26.3%). Non-voters tot up to 22.1%. This suggests that Labour is less penalised by electoral fatigue in this traditional stronghold. In the Western region, which in- cludes towns like Mosta, Attard and Żebbuġ, the PL is marginally ahead at 38.1% to 36.1%, with 23.1% saying they would not vote. Age Gender Region 2026 Voters 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+ 31.8% 33.3% 5% 30% 35.6% 35.7% 3.1% 25.6% 33.2% 37.6% 2.1% 27.1% 44.6% 39.2% 1.4% 14.8% PL PN Others Will not vote Age Gender Region 2026 Voters Current Voters 110% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 41% 31.9% 27.1% 43.4% 31.7% 24.9% 43.2% 37.8% 19.1% 49.3% 38.8% 11.9% Trust Barometer Robert Abela Alex Borg None 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 44.4% 35.1% 20.6% All Voters PL 48.2% PN 48.0% Age Gender Region 2026 Voters 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0 Female Male 37.6% 36.4% 2.4% 23.6% 35.6% 36.5% 3.4% 24.5% PL PN Others Will not vote Age Gender Region 2026 Voters Current Voters 100% Trust Barometer All Voters Robert Abela Alex Borg None 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 44.4% 35.1% 20.6% All Voters 2026 General Election < FROM PREVIOUS PAGE MaltaToday survey: Voting intention based on gender MaltaToday survey: Voting intention based on age Mass meetings held by both the Labour Party (Photo: Daniel Tihn) and Nationalist Party (Photo: PN) during 2026 general election campaign