Nearly half of residents against BTA funding

Almost half of residents disapprove of the spending granted to the Bermuda Tourism Authority, according to a phone poll conducted by Global Research and commissioned by The Royal Gazette. The survey found 49 per cent of people were against the Bermuda Government’s...

Poll supports a ban on dark-tinted visors

A strong majority of residents want dark-tinted visors banned, along with “any other helmet that prevents identification of the motorcyclist”.  The Global Research poll, commissioned by The Royal Gazette in tandem with a campaign by this newspaper, surveying 403...

Finance Minister reacts to poll

Finance Minister Bob Richards insisted opinion polls “cannot change the economic reality” as he reacted to a survey showing more than half the Island opposes boosting population. His remarks came as business research head Don Mills told The Royal Gazette that “more...

Survey: Population increase unpopular

More than half the Island are against increasing Bermuda’s population to stimulate the economy, according to a new poll. The survey commissioned for The Royal Gazette shows that 54 per cent of the Island disagrees with the proposition of growing numbers to help ease...

The gap between expectations and reality

Government’s argument that the America’s Cup will be a boon to the Island’s economy has so far failed to convince about half the population. That is a conclusion that can reasonably be drawn from the results of the Global Research poll commissioned by this newspaper,...

America’s Cup: public divided on $70m pledge

Government’s argument that the America’s Cup will be a boon to the Island’s economy has so far failed to convince about half the population. That is a conclusion that can reasonably be drawn from the results of the Global Research poll commissioned by this newspaper,...

Poll: Dunkley leads Bean

Michael Dunkley has a 17-point lead over Marc Bean in newly released approval ratings from Global Research and Strategy Group.  Read more

Premier & Opposition Leader’s Approval Ratings

Another poll has been released, this one showing that Premier Michael Dunkley’s approval rating was 48% while Opposition Leader Marc Bean’s was 31%, with Premier Dunkley having a 79% approval rating from white voters and 32% from black voters, while Mr. Bean had a 5%...

America’s Cup seen as economy boost: poll

Most residents believe the America’s Cup will help tourism, job growth and the economy, a poll by Global Research showed last night. The survey group phoned 403 registered voters between June 5 and June 11 for computer-assisted interviews, weighing results to be...