Survey Reveals 68% of Mauritians Desire New Political Leader or Party

A survey conducted by Synthèses-Maurice and commissioned by L’Express has revealed that almost 68% of Mauritians want a new political leader or party, signalling a strong desire for change.

The majority of respondents stated that their demands for the next election mostly focused on lower cost of living, drug proliferation, and a higher minimum wage.

Additionally, if the election were held during the survey, a large number of voters (36%) would have voted for the opposition while 24.8% would have voted for the current government alliance.

The survey also showed that despite the desire for new parties or leaders, the ruling MSM party was the most popular among respondents at 19.7%, with Labour, MMM, and PMSD trailing.

There appeared to be a general sense of pessimism among Mauritians regarding their economic and social situation, with over half of those surveyed (55%) believing that the situation was deteriorating.

Most respondents held the current government and ministers responsible for this decline. The survey was conducted by phone among a sample of 1022 individuals aged 18 years and above from September 20 to October 15. The results were adjusted to compensate for geographic and demographic imbalances.

Source: l’Express