(Angus Reid Global Scan) – The governing Progressive Labour Party (PLP) is the most popular political organization in Bermuda, according to a poll by Research Innovations published in The Royal Gazette. 33.6 per cent of respondents would vote for the PLP in the next election.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – The governing Progressive Labour Party (PLP) is the most popular political organization in Bermuda, according to a poll by Research Innovations published in The Royal Gazette. 33.6 per cent of respondents would vote for the PLP in the next election.
The United Bermuda Party (UBP) is second with 29.1 per cent, followed by the National Liberal Party of Bermuda (NLP) with 1.8 per cent.
In the July 2004 election to the House of Assembly, the PLP elected 22 lawmakers to the 36-seat legislative branch. PLP leader Alex Scott became Bermuda’s premier.
Bermuda is currently a self-governing overseas territory of Britain. Last November, Scott called for the creation of the Bermuda Independence Commission (BIC). On Sept. 15, the BIC released its final report, which alleges the island remains “divided along racial lines” and recommends a “truth and reconciliation” process to achieve social unity.
On Sept. 21, opposition leader Grant Gibbons of the UBP called on the government to hold a plebiscite on independence in the next six months, saying, “We believe it’s a decision that should be taken by Bermudian voters themselves, not dictated by a political party, or cabinet or individual politicians.”
Polling Data
What party would you vote for in the next election?
Progressive Labour Party (PLP) | 33.6% |
United Bermuda Party (UBP) | 29.1% |
National Liberal Party of Bermuda (NLP) | 1.8% |
Independent candidates | 1.2% |
None | 13.5% |
Source: Research Innovations / The Royal Gazette
Methodology: Interviews to 403 Bermuda residents, conducted from Sept. 6 to Sept. 11, 2005. No margin of error was provided.
