(10/09/06) -

Progressive Labour Party Still First in Bermuda

- The governing Progressive Labour Party (PLP) remains the most popular political organization in Bermuda, according to a poll by Research Innovations published in The Royal Gazette. 31 per cent of respondents would vote for the PLP in the next general election.

- The governing Progressive Labour Party (PLP) remains the most popular political organization in Bermuda, according to a poll by Research Innovations published in The Royal Gazette. 31 per cent of respondents would vote for the PLP in the next general election.

The United Bermuda Party (UBP) is second with 27 per cent, and 15 per cent of respondents would not support either of the two dominant political organizations.

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. In November 2004, Scott called for the creation of the Bermuda Independence Commission (BIC). In September 2005, 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.

In January 2006, Wayne Furbert replaced Grant Gibbons as UBP leader. Earlier this month, Furbert criticized the current administration in an op-ed, writing, “The reality is that this government has been more interested in serving its own needs than those of the people. (…) Perhaps the best demonstration of the government’s power to get what it wants took place this summer when it steamrolled through Parliament pay rises up to 80 per cent for ministers and government MPs.”

Polling Data

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