Election poll suggests East End deadlock

The General Election race for St George’s is locked in a dead heat, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. The One Bermuda Alliance and the Progressive Labour Party is each claiming 42 per cent of the votes in the East End parish that has proved a...

Bermuda still opposes same-sex marriage

Bermuda remains marginally against same-sex marriage, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. Forty-eight per cent of registered voters oppose the idea, with 44 per cent in favour and 8 per cent undecided, the Global Research survey found this month. It...

Support for event swells to new high

Supporters of the America’s Cup outnumber opponents by four to one, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. The Global Research survey found that 70 per cent of registered voters said they supported Bermuda hosting the sailing contest, compared with...

OBA gains public support in poll

The One Bermuda Alliance has more public support than at any point since coming to power, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. The ruling party had a 44-38 lead over the Progressive Labour Party, an advantage of six points, in the survey by...

75% Disagree With BPS Use Of Pepper Spray

75% of people disagreed with the Bermuda Police Service’s use of pepper spray during the protests in December, according to a recent poll. The poll, conducted earlier this month by Global Research, asked “Do you agree or disagree with the Bermuda Police Service’s use...

I get the poll but we had to take action

I would like to comment on The Royal Gazette’s polling report that shows people think the investigations into the activities of Ewart Brown, the former premier, and the misuse of public money by Progressive Labour Party governments are racially and politically...

Poll: Brown inquiry ‘politically motivated’

More than half of people believe the investigations into Ewart Brown and the Progressive Labour Party are politically motivated, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. The vast majority of those think the One Bermuda Alliance has reason to...

Racism tops crime in list of concerns

Racism has overtaken crime as one of the biggest issues facing Bermuda, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. A surge of voters named racism as their top concern in the Global Research survey this month: 16 per cent, up from 7 per cent three months...

Poll: OBA edges back into the lead

The One Bermuda Alliance has reclaimed its slight lead over the Progressive Labour Party, according to a new poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette. The OBA has a 38-35 advantage over the PLP, a swing of six percentage points after the Opposition led by 38-35 last...

Public shun politicians for Valentine’s date

Anybody who has listened to Parliamentarians on a Friday night can vouch for their smooth talking into the moonlight hours — but when it comes to winning the hearts of the voting public they have some way to go. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we asked 400 registered...