Opinion polling for the 2018 Fijian general election

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In the lead-up to the 2018 Fijian general election, many opinion polls were conducted for different newspapers.

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Razor Research and Western Force Research opinion polls for the Fiji Sun , while Tebbutt Research conducted polls for The Fiji Times .

Approval ratings

Pollster(s)DateSample size Bainimarama Rabuka Kepa Prasad
SatisfiedDissatisfiedSatisfiedDissatisfiedSatisfiedDissatisfiedSatisfiedDissatisfied
The Fiji Times [1] 11 February 20171,00178%4%34%12%44%10%36%9%

Satisfaction with the government

Question: Has this FijiFirst government done a good job in the last four years?
Pollster(s)DateSample sizeYes (%)No (%)Unsure (%)
Fiji Sun [2] 22 September 20181,00060%21%19%

Preferred Deputy Prime Minister

National

Graphical summary of opinion polls for preferred Deputy Prime Minister.
Pollster(s)DateSample size Sayed-Khaiyum Radrodro Nawaikula Tikoduadua
Fiji Sun [3] 9 September 201757%3%2%5%
Fiji Sun [4] 11 November 201760051%3%7%7%
Fiji Sun [5] 20 January 201860048%7%4%5%
Fiji Sun [6] 12 May 20181,00060%—21%19%

Northern Division

Pollster(s)DateSample size Sayed-Khaiyum Radrodro Nawaikula Tikoduadua
Fiji Sun [3] 9 September 201738%19%17%7%

Preferred prime minister

Graphical summary of opinion polls for preferred Prime Minister.
Pollster(s)DateSample size Bainimarama Rabuka Kepa Prasad Chaudhry
Fiji Sun [7] 29 July 201759%13%14%——
Fiji Sun [3] 9 September 201771%7%13%4%—
Fiji Sun [4] 11 November 201760066%10%14%3%2%
Fiji Sun [5] 20 January 201860066%11%18%2%2%
Fiji Sun [8] 3 March 201860068%11%11%5%0%
Fiji Sun [9] 24 March 201860062%5%20%9%1%
Fiji Sun [10] 31 March 201860063%11%11%8%—
Fiji Sun [11] 13 October 201810064%14%4%8%—
The Fiji Times [12] 22-24 October 201468%24%—5%—
Fiji Sun [13] 3 November 20181,00060%4%20%10%—

Voting intention

Graphical summary of opinion polls for voting intention.
Pollster(s)DateSample size FijiFirst SODELPA NFP Unity HOPE Labour
Fiji Sun [4] 11 November 201760063%21%3%0%—3%
Fiji Sun [5] 20 January 201860061%26%2%1%—0%
Fiji Sun [9] 24 March 201860062%24%5%——4%
Fiji Sun [6] 12 May 20181,00062%16%5%——7%
Fiji Sun [2] 22 September 20181,00066%13%2%9%5%5%
Fiji Sun [11] 13 October 201810063%15%10%2%5%2%
Western Force Research [13] 3 November 20181,11860%24%9%0%0%0%

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References

  1. ↑ Swami, Nasik. "PM rates top".
  2. 1 2 "Vote2018: PM At 74% In Latest Fiji Sun-Razor Opinion Poll". fijisun.com.fj.
  3. 1 2 3 "PM, A-G Top Opinion Poll". fijisun.com.fj.
  4. 1 2 3 "Poll: PM Still Top". fijisun.com.fj.
  5. 1 2 3 "PM Still Leads At 66% Despite ATS Row". fijisun.com.fj.
  6. 1 2 "Kepa Grabs Lead From Rabuka". fijisun.com.fj.
  7. ↑ "PM Preferred Leader By Far, Says New Poll". fijisun.com.fj.
  8. ↑ "PM Increases Lead: Poll". fijisun.com.fj.
  9. 1 2 "Kepa Leads Rabuka In Poll". fijisun.com.fj.
  10. ↑ "#Vote2018: SODELPA's Rabuka, Kepa Neck And Neck In Sun Poll". fijisun.com.fj.
  11. 1 2 Walsh, Crosbie (October 15, 2018). ".: Fiji: Latest Fiji Sun-Razor Poll on Election Outcome".
  12. ↑ Vakasukawaqa, Arieta. "PM responds to Tebbutt-Times poll rating".
  13. 1 2 "FijiFirst Leads In 2 Polls". fijisun.com.fj.
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