A poll commissioned by the Express, done by solution by simulation gives the Prime Minister a 51% job-approval rating.

The process sought to gauge public opinion in the context of government’s first anniversary in office.

601 adults were interviewed via telephone during the period August 30^th to September 5^th, 2016.
41% disapproved of the job the Prime Minister was doing while 8% were undecided.
SBS, founded by Nigel Henmdry, noted the 51% job approval rating for the Prime Minister is significant considering the PNM government was elected by a 51.7% majority in September 2015.

Former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, whose party won 60% of the vote in the 2010 General Election, enjoyed a 54% approval rating after one year of office.

SBS also noted that the Prime Minister’s support has expanded beyond the party’s traditional confines.

The PM’s approval rating is 76% among citizens of African descent, 25% east Indian descent and 71% among the critical group of mixed race voters.

SBS says these figures are less polarised than those of the political climate in recent times.