Public Opinion on Political Parties
In light of the increase of polling leading up to the next general election, this is a compilation of various polls done on the political parties and their results.
March 2023
Poll: Significant number of Jamaicans say Holness administration does not deserve re-election. - Gleaner
Poll: 60% of Jamaicans are very concerned about cost of living. - Nationwide
Poll findings show that over 53% of Jamaicans rate the government’s economic handling as ‘fair to very good’. - Nationwide
Most Jamaicans believe the Integrity Commission was influenced by politics in their handling of the public disclosures into alleged conflict of interest breaches by Prime Minister Andrew Holness according to a recent survey. - Nationwide
A poll which was conducted across all 63 constituencies found that 52% of respondents expressed some level of distrust in the Holness administration. - Nationwide
A majority of Jamaicans say the Holness Administration is only doing a fair job in its handling of the education sector according to recent poll results. - Nationwide
June 2023
A poll commissioned by the People's National Party (PNP) has found that if an election were called today 30.2% of Jamaicans would vote for the PNP, while 25% would vote for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The voter support has increased over February 2023 when it was 28.1% and July 2022 when it was 18%. - Gleaner
July 2023
The recent Don Anderson Poll commissioned by the PNP which reports that they are head of the JLP was criticised by the JLP, which called the findings ‘contrived’ and ‘fictitious’ in a release under the signature of its general secretary, Dr Horace Chang. “The poll is sponsored by the PNP and its findings are designed to artificially influence public opinion. The release of (a) party-sponsored poll is part of the PNPs propaganda and misinformation campaign intended to shore up a weak leader, sow discontent and distract the country with political mischief...” it said. - Gleaner
September 2023
More Jamaicans say they distrust the government than those who trust it according to the latest Nationwide/Bluedot polls. - Nationwide
NNN-Bluedot Poll: 46% of Jamaicans say their standard of living is above average. - Nationwide
JLP Leader Andrew Holness would be the electorate’s clear favourite if Jamaicans could vote directly for Prime Minister. - Nationwide
NNN/Bluedot Poll: JLP More Trusted Than PNP to Manage Major Issues. - Nationwide
After placing second to Andrew Holness as the man who would get a direct vote for Prime Minister, and registering prominently as an Opposition Spokesperson, Damion Crawford is now leading the pack as the person thought most suitable to take charge of the powerful finance portfolio in the event of a PNP administration. - Nationwide
More than half of Jamaicans say Mark Golding’s performance as Opposition Leader is below average according to the latest Nationwide/Bluedot polls. - Nationwide
Forty-five per cent of Jamaicans recently polled believe the country should move towards a republic type government with a Jamaican president or head of state. That constitutes an 11% fall-off in support for such a move in one year, according to pollster Don Anderson who carried out both surveys. - RJR
October 2023
The PNP holds slight lead over the JLP in party standings. That is according to the 29.5% of respondents in the latest RJRGLEANER Communications Group-commissioned poll, who said they would vote for the PNP versus the 26.1% who said they favoured voting for the JLP. Those who have not yet made up their minds accounted for 23.8% of respondents, while 20.6% said they will not vote. - Gleaner
November 2023
PNP poll says party leads in Brown's Town division. - Gleaner
December 2023
A recent poll finds that more Jamaicans are likely to vote in the upcoming local government elections than those who voted in the 2020 general elections. Additionally, 51% of respondents said ‘issues’ will be the deciding factor to cast their ballot in the general elections. - Gleaner
Jamaicans say they must benefit personally or see the creation of more jobs if they are to participate in the next local government election constitutionally due in two months. - Gleaner
Youth majority support shifts to opposition party while governing JLP wins over middle-age voters. Additionally, voter apathy has jumped significantly over the last three months, with 35% of Jamaicans now indicating that they do not intend to cast a ballot in the next general election. - Gleaner
January 2024
The first ever Don Anderson poll examining the main causes of Jamaica's murder rate has found just a percentage point separation, based on public perception, between top-ranked poverty and corruption in general. Of those polled, 24% of respondents said poverty was the main cause of the island's murders whereas corruption in general was blamed by 23%. The other contributing factors rounding out the top five were indiscipline (8%), politicians (7%), family structure (7%) and gangs (6%). - Gleaner
April 2024
A PNP commissioned Don Anderson Poll found that more Jamaicans rate JLP Government positively but PNP a received higher average rating. - Gleaner
October 2024
Don Anderson Poll says that 3 out of every 5 Jamaicans are against voting for a 3rd party, even with apathy towards the two current parties being high . - Gleaner
In a Don Anderson poll surveying the favourability of the two main political party leaders, Prime Minister Andrew Holness now has an opinion rating of 39.9% whereas Mark Golding’s stands at 25.8%. - Our Today
Fifty-three per cent of Jamaicans say they are likely to vote in the upcoming general election, with 41.8% definitely planning to do so. - Gleaner
February 2025
A reported JLP internal poll shows them ahead of the JLP by about 6 percentage points (38.5 to 32.7%). The poll was spread on social media and was reportedly conducted between January 6 and 14 this year across all 63 constituencies and has a margin of error of +/- 3%. - Observer
More Jamaicans say they identify with the governing Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, than with the opposition People’s National Party, PNP, according to a Nationwide/Bluedot poll. Of the respondents, 35% chose the JLP and 25% chose the PNP. Other findings were that the JLP dominates the PNP in support from women, where 37 % support the governing party and 23% support the opposition party. Men were also more likely to support the JLP, albeit by a much smaller margin of three percentage points, 31% to 28%. Another finding was that across all age groups, the JLP is dominant across all age groups. The governing party’s biggest advantage was among voters 18 to 24 years, where they lead the PNP by more than 15 percentage points. The older the voter, the better the PNP fares. But the JLP still holds marginal leads among voters 45-to-54 years, where they lead by six percentage points; 55 to 64 years, where they lead by four percentage points; and voters over 65, where the governing party leads by three percentage points. - Nationwide
In a Nationwide/Bluedot poll, 57% of respondents said they would choose Andrew Holness if they could directly elect a Prime Minister. This is compared to 43% of respondent who said they would go with Mark Golding. - Nationwide
March 2025
According to a Don Anderson poll conducted on behalf of the Gleaner between January 30 and February 12, 2025, 35.4% of respondents said they would vote for the PNP if elections were called today, while 30.7% said they would vote for the JLP and 33.9% were uncommitted. - Gleaner
May 2025
JLP leading in key swing seats of Southeastern & Southwestern St. Elizabeth. PNP leading in Western St. Mary according to Nationwide/Bluedot poll. - Nationwide
JLP has a 4% lead over PNP according to Nationwide/Bluedot poll. - Nationwide News Network
June 2025
Don Anderson poll shows that Holness has a 34.6% favourability vs Golding's 35.8% - Jamaica Gleaner
Don Anderson poll shows that 32.6% of individuals said they would vote for the PNP, while 29.6% said they would vote for the JLP. 37.8% said they were either uncommitted or not voting. - Jamaica Gleaner