Report TV poll: Socialist Party maintains double digit lead

According to the monthly poll conducted by Report TV in collaboration with Eduard Zaloshnja, the Socialist Party (PS) would secure a fourth consecutive term if parliamentary elections were held today, December 12. The poll shows 48.1% of voters, both domestic and abroad, supporting Prime Minister Edi Rama’s party. This reflects a slight decline of 1.4% compared to November’s poll, where 49.5% expressed support for the PS.

Key findings: 

• Socialist Party (PS): Maintains the lead with 48.1% support, despite a small drop.
• Democratic Party (PD): Led by Sali Berisha, who was recently released from house arrest, remains the second-largest force with 31.0% support. This marks a 1.4% decline compared to November, when 32.4% supported the PD. Support for the party had increased by 2.2% in October but has since dipped.
• New Parties: Gaining momentum with 19% of voter support, an increase of 5% compared to November.
• Other Older Parties: Marginalized, with just 1.9% of voters backing them, a 2.2% decrease from November.

Diaspora voting trends: 

Among voters abroad:

• 50.1% support PS,
• 30.4% back PD,
• 19.2% favor new parties,
• 0.3% support older minor parties.

Domestic voting trends: 

Among voters in Albania:

• 47.1% would vote for PS,
• 31.3% for PD,
• 18.9% for new parties,
• 2.7% for other older parties.

The poll underscores a stable lead for the Socialist Party but highlights growing support for new political parties, signaling potential shifts in Albania’s political landscape.