{"id":12569,"date":"2018-02-16T20:02:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T00:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=12569"},"modified":"2018-02-16T20:02:08","modified_gmt":"2018-02-17T00:02:08","slug":"gaston-browne-is-preferred-prime-minister-says-new-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/gaston-browne-is-preferred-prime-minister-says-new-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaston Browne is preferred Prime Minister says new poll"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A new poll by Peter Wickham conducted between February 2-5 this year has found that Gaston Browne remains the preferred person to lead Antigua and Barbuda as prime minister.<\/p>

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The survey asked respondents an open-ended question about their preference for a Prime Minister at this time.<\/p>\n

The majority of respondents (49%) expressed a preference for Prime Minister Gaston Browne, while the second highest number opted for
\nthe leader of the UPP, Harold Lovell (26%), while DNA leader Joanne Massiah secured the support of 10% of respondents.<\/p>

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PM at V.C Bird Day celebrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Comparatively, PM Browne is poling similarly to 2016 when he also secured 49% of support nationally; however, Lovell has improved marginally from 24% in 2016 to 26% currently.<\/p>

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Joanne Massiah has also remained stable, securing 10% both in 2016 and currently, while former PM Spencer has fallen precipitously from 13% in 2016 to 4% currently, suggesting that UPP supporters are now accepting the fact that he is no longer available for the post.<\/p>\n

The poll was conducted against the background of continued speculation about an early election in all 16 constituencies on the mainland.<\/p>

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The methodology used to conduct this survey is consistent with others conducted by CADRES in Antigua and Barbuda and would be expected to achieve a margin of error of +\/- 5% with respect to the mainland of Antigua.<\/p>\n

Approximately 800 face-to-face interviews were conducted in all 16
\nconstituencies across Antigua based on a standard interview schedule that sought information on party support, leadership preference and the major national issues.<\/p>

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