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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 14 MAY 2017 11 MaltaToday Survey PN voters 2013 PL voters 2013 Switchers Non-voters New voters PN voters 2008 PL voters 2008 PL PN AD PD Patriots Not voting Don't know No reply 2.9% 79.9% 34% 7.7% 27.7% 7.3% 85.6% 81% 6% 34% 25.6% 16.7% 73.7% 2.8% 0 0.8% 2.1% 0 5.6% 0 0.4% 4% 0.3% 2.1% 5.1% 0 3.8% 0 0 0 0 0.3% 0 0 0 0.4% 1.9% 6.4% 23.1% 11.2% 1.9% 1.1% 8.4% 8.8% 21.4% 35.9% 33.3% 9.5% 6.7% 3.3% 2.3% 0 2.3% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4% PL PN Don't know No reply Not voting [PD] AD Patriots Jan-15 Mar-15 Jun-15 Oct-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Sep-16 Nov-16 Mar-17 Apr-30-2017 May-07-2017 May-14-2017 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Voting intentions since January 2015 PANAMA PAPERS Of strategic importance is the PN's advan- tage among non-voters in the 2013 general election. Among this category, while 26% will vote PN only 8% will vote PL. On the other hand, Labour enjoys a 10-point lead among new voters, a result which should be read with caution due to the smaller sample involved. Significantly 33% of new voters say that are undecided on whom to vote for. AD gets its best score among new voters (5.6%). Muscat 3 points more popular than his party The survey also shows Muscat being three points more popular than his party. Busuttil is two points more popular than his party. This indicates that Labour has the comfort of having a bit more space for future growth among that category of electors who prefer Muscat to Busuttil, but who are not commit- ted with regard to voting intentions. But the survey also shows Busuttil gaining ground among Labour voters than his own party. This also indicates that the PN has space for further growth. Significantly 4% who voted for Alfred Sant's Labour Party in 2008 prefer Busuttil to Muscat but only 3% declare that they will be voting PN. Among the whole cohort of Labour voters in 2013, 7% trust Busuttil more than Muscat compared to 4% of PN voters in 2013 who trust Muscat more than Busuttil. Significantly the percentage of switchers who trust Busuttil more than Muscat has shot up from 26% to 38%. This suggests that the PN has further room for growth in this category of voters. Muscat remains more popular than his party among switchers. Among this category Muscat is six points more popular than his party. While 34% of switchers intend voting Labour 40% trust Muscat more than Busuttil. Methodology The survey was held between 8 May and 11 May. The results were weighed to reflect the age and gender balance of the population. The survey was stopped when a quota sample of 750 completed questionnaires. The survey has a margin of error of +/-3.6 points. Present voting intentions of different categories of voters Joseph Muscat welcomed by supporters at a Labour rally: the Labour vote is now consolidating itself with both traditional and recent voters. PHOTO: CHRIS MANGION