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A Fluid Landscape Awaiting Programs

Published January 25, 2026, 06:12

The RAI poll for "ALPHA" comes at a time when the electoral landscape for the 2026 parliamentary elections has not yet fully formed. The survey captures voting intentions across a range of political formations, taking into account abstention and changes resulting from the 2021 elections. Voter abstention and the emergence and disappearance of parties highlight the need for strong organization, financial resources, and clear political positions for party survival. A significant finding of the poll is the high percentage of people who are undecided or state they will abstain, creating uncertainty about the final outcome. The research shows that only 43% of respondents declare a definite intention to vote, while 37% choose abstention, blank/invalid votes, or are undecided. This uncertainty makes predictions and scenarios about the election result premature. The analyst emphasizes that comparing results from different polls is not reliable for drawing trends. Only through at least three polls from the same company, using the same methodology, can real trends in voting intention be identified. The increase in voting intention towards DISY and AKEL, as recorded by RAI, cannot be considered a trend based on the available data. Overall, the RAI poll provides a first glimpse of the electoral landscape, but emphasizes the need for caution in interpreting the results and avoiding premature conclusions. The prevailing uncertainty and the possibility of changes in voting intention make it difficult to predict the outcome of the 2026 parliamentary elections.