Antigua and Barbuda’s political landscape appears to be tilting decisively in favor of the incumbent administration according to recent polling data cited by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) leader revealed striking numbers during a weekend radio appearance on Pointe FM, indicating his party commands 49% voter support compared to 26% for the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP).
The statistical breakdown presented by Browne shows a substantial 23-point advantage for the ruling party, with the Prime Minister’s personal approval rating reaching 59% versus a mere 15% for Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle. Browne characterized these figures as evidence of growing public confidence in his government’s stewardship and increasing skepticism about the opposition’s governance capabilities.
Highlighting what he termed a ‘remarkable swing,’ Browne noted the ABLP had gained 13 percentage points while the UPP had declined by 9 points—a net 22-point shift that could potentially place all UPP-held constituencies within the ruling party’s electoral reach. The Prime Minister emphasized that parallel surveys conducted by respected regional pollsters Peter Wickham and Don Anderson had yielded consistent results, lending credibility to the findings.
Browne further intensified his critique of the opposition, questioning Pringle’s leadership qualifications and suggesting internal discontent within UPP ranks that might precipitate a challenge for the party’s leadership. The opposition party has yet to issue any formal response to these polling claims or the Prime Minister’s characterizations.