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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2017 5 JAMES DEBONO THE latest MaltaToday survey shows younger voters the least likely to have made up their mind for which party they will be voting next year. The sur- vey also shows Labour enjoying its greatest lead among 35- to 54-year olds and the National- ist party at level with the Labour party among over 55-year olds. The survey shows that 61.2% of 18- to 34-year olds have made up their mind whom they will be voting for, compared to 64.3% of 35- to 54-year olds and 72.6% of over 55-year olds. Moreover 29.2% of respond- ents aged between 18 and 34 are either undecided or did not reveal their voting intentions, compared to 21% of both 35- to 54-year olds and over 55-year olds. 35- to 54-year olds are also the most likely to state that they will not be voting. 13.6% of this age group will not vote, compared to 9.7% of under-34-year olds and 6.4% of over-55-year olds. The survey shows the PL lead- ing by 7.3 points among 35- to 54-year olds compared to just 2.8 points among under-34-year olds and 0.4 points among over- 55-year olds. Overall the PL is leading by 4 points. Joseph Muscat is more trusted than Simon Busuttil among all age groups. But while he enjoys a trust lead of 12 points among 35- to 54-year olds, he only enjoys a lead of 4.2 points among 18- to 34-year olds and 4.8 points among over-55-year olds. Over- all the survey showed Muscat enjoying a trust lead of 7 points. 18- to 34-year olds are the most likely not to trust either of the two leaders – 21% compared to 17.3% of 35- to 54-year olds and 9.6% of over- 55-year olds. 18- to 34-year olds are also the most undecided when asked who of the two leaders they trust most, 22.2% compared to 14.1% of 35- to 54-year olds and 8.8% of over-55- year olds. Small parties enjoy the highest level of support among 18- to 34-year olds. Among this age group 5.6% would vote for a small party. But among younger vot- ers it is the far right 'patriots' who register the highest level of support. AD enjoys its highest support among 35- to 54-year olds but is at par with Marlene Farrugia's PD among both 18- to 34-year olds and over 55-year olds. MaltaToday Survey Younger voters most undecided PL enjoys largest lead among 35- to 54-year olds, PN levels with PL among 55-year olds 18-34 34-54 55+ All 18-34 34-54 55+ All 30.6% 26.4% 20.8% 22.2% 40.3% 28.3% 17.3% 14.1% 43.2% 38.4% 9.6% 8.8% 40.2% 33.1% 14% 12.7% 29.2% 26.4% 9.7% 16.7% 12.5% 34% 26.7% 13.6% 12.6% 8.4% 35.4% 35% 6.4% 9% 12% 34.8% 30.8% 8.6% 10.6% 12.5% Trust barometer: Who do you trust between Joseph Muscat and Simon Busuttil? For which political party would you vote if an election were held tomorrow? 40.2% 33.1% 12.7% 14% 0.6pp 0.3pp -0.3pp -0.6pp CHANGE OVER NOVEMBER 2016 TRUST RATING