#Malta: former Speaker of the House of Representatives Myriam Spiteri Debono (PL-S&D) has been sworn in as the 11th President of Malta, after being appointed by both parties in Parliament.

This marks the end of the term for President George Vella (PL-S&D).

➤ https://europeelects.eu/malta/

#Romania, Sociopol poll:

European Parliament election

PSD/PNL-S&D|EPP: 47% (+5)
AUR→ECR: 24% (-4)
ADU-RE|EPP: 14% (-1)
PUSL-S&D: 5% (+4)
UDMR-EPP: 4% (-1)
S.O.S.RO→ID: 3%
PER~G/EFA: 2%
PRO-S&D: 1% (-1)
...

+/- vs. February 2024

Fieldwork: 26 March - 02 April 2024
Sample size: 1,002

➤ https://europeelects.eu/romania/

#Iceland: over 50 individuals expressing interest in the presidency raised suspicion among statisticians.

However, it was recently revealed that at least 11 of these candidates inadvertently registered due to clicking the wrong link, rather than actively seeking candidacy.

➤ https://europeelects.eu/iceland/

63 days until the first day of the EU Parliament election.

Several votes in Europe are to take place in parallel to the EU election:

🇧🇪🇸🇲 National parliament
🇨🇭 National referenda
🇧🇪🇨🇾🇭🇺🇮🇹🇷🇴 Regional parliaments and/or presidents
🇨🇾🇭🇺🇮🇪🇲🇹🇷🇴 Local (listed if nationwide)

➤ https://europeelects.eu/calendar/

#Moldova, Magenta Consulting poll:

PAS-EPP: 37% (-4)
PSRM~LEFT: 23% (+7)
Ș.O.R.-*: 14% (-1)
MAN~S&D: 5% (+1)
PCRM-LEFT: 5% (+1)
PN-*: 4% (+1)
PDCM-*: 4%
PPDA-EPP: 1%
PDA-*: 1% (n.a.)
PLDM-EPP: 1% (n.a.)
CUB-RE: 1%

+/- vs. 11 July-1 August 2023

Fieldwork: 27 January-22 February 2024
Sample size: 1,247

➤ https://europeelects.eu/moldova

#Moldova, Magenta Consulting poll:

Presidential election

Sandu (*-EPP): 41% (+5)
Dodon (PSRM~LEFT): 33%
Ceban (MAN~S&D): 8% (+8)
Chicu (PDCM-*): 7% (+7)
Usatîi (PN-*): 6% (-11)
Vlah (*): 6% (+6)
Șor (*): 6% (+6)
Munteanu (CUB-RE): 1% (+1)

+/- vs. 2020 election result

Fieldwork: 27 January-22 February 2024
Sample size: 1,247

➤ https://europeelects.eu/moldova

#Germany, Infratest dimap poll:

Q: 'Does EU membership bring Germany rather advantages or disadvantages?'

Advantages and disadvantages: 36% (-5)
Advantages: 35% (+9)
Disadvantages: 23% (-4)

+/- vs. 30-31 May 2023

Fieldwork: 2-3 April 2024
Sample size: 1,304

➤ https://europeelects.eu/germany

#Italy (#Basilicata), BiDiMedia poll:

Parliamentary election

CDX-EPP|ECR|ID|RE: 54% (+13)
CSX-S&D|NI|G/EFA|LEFT|RE: 45% (-13)
Volt-G/EFA: 1% (new)

+/- vs. 2019 election

Fieldwork: 27-28 March 2024
Sample size: 1,000

➤ https://europeelects.eu/italy

#Finland, Taloustutkimus poll:

SDP-S&D: 22% (+2)
Kok.-EPP: 21% (-1)
PS-ECR: 17% (-1)
Kesk.-RE: 12%
Vas.-LEFT: 10% (+1)
Vihr.-G/EFA: 8% (-1)
KD-EPP: 4% (+1)
SFP-RE: 3% (-1)
Liik.~NI: 2%

+/- vs. February 2024

Fieldwork: 11 March-2 April 2024
Sample size: 2,613

➤ https://europeelects.eu/finland

#Poland, Opinia24 poll:

KO-EPP|RE|G/EFA: 36% (+4)
PiS-ECR: 29% (-2)
TD PL2050/PSL-RE|EPP: 15% (-2)
Kon~NI|ID: 10%
Lewica-S&D: 8%

+/- vs. 25-26 March 2024

Fieldwork: 2-3 April 2024
Sample size: N/A

➤ https://europeelects.eu/poland

#Poland, IBRiS poll:

KO-EPP|RE|G/EFA: 34%
PiS-ECR: 32% (-4)
TD PL2050/PSL-RE|EPP: 13% (-2)
Lewica-S&D: 10% (+1)
Kon~NI|ID: 9% (+4)

+/- vs. 5-8 January 2024

Fieldwork: 4 April 2024
Sample size: 1,068

➤ https://europeelects.eu/poland

62 days until the first day of the EU Parliament election.

Based on our candidate aggregations with 361 (https://epcandidates.eu) and our polling average, we are projecting the seat distribution below for #France per party.

Other states: https://europeelects.eu/2024/03/31/march-2024/

#Slovakia, presidential election (run-off) today:

➤ Eligible voters: ~4,300,000
➤ Electoral system: two-round runoff
➤ Polling stations open: 07:00-22:00 CEST (08:00-23:00 EEST)
➤ Incumbent: Zuzana Čaputová (*-RE) not running for re-election
➤ 2 candidates running

➤ https://europeelects.eu/slovakia

Media fund significantly fewer EU election polls compared to other elections.

E.g. German public broadcasters (ARD+ZDF):

National parliament: 109 polls (~530 days until next election)
Baden-Württemberg regional parliament: 9 (~700 days)
EU parliament: 0 (61 days)

➤ https://europeelects.eu/

#Lithuania, Vilmorus poll:

LSDP-S&D: 30%
LVŽS-G/EFA: 15% (+1)
DSVL-G/EFA: 14%
TS LKD-EPP: 11% (-7)
LRLS-RE: 9% (+2)
DP-NI: 7%
LRP→S&D: 5%
LP-RE: 4% (+1)
LLRA KŠS-ECR: 2%

+/- vs. 8-17 February 2024

Fieldwork: 15-23 March 2024
Sample size: 1,001

➤ https://europeelects.eu/lithuania

#Lithuania (presidential election), Vilmorus poll:

Nausėda (*): 51% (+3)
Vėgėlė (*): 14%
Šimonytė (TS LKD-EPP): 11% (-4)
Žemaitaitis (NA-*): 7% (-1)
Veryga (LVŽS-G/EFA): 5% (+1)
Mazuronis (DP-NI): 3%
Vaitkus (*): 3% (+1)
Žalimas (*~RE): 3%
Tutkus (KsV-*): 2% (-1)
Jeglinskas (DSVL-G/EFA): 2% (+2)
Kniukšta (*): 0% (new)
Rimkus (*): 0% (new)

+/- vs. February 2024

Fieldwork: 15-23 March 2024
Sample size: 1,001

➤ https://europeelects.eu/lithuania

#Spain (Basque regional election), Aztiker poll:

EH Bildu-LEFT: 34% (+6)
PNV-RE: 33% (-6)
PSE-EE-S&D: 14%
PP-EPP: 9% (+2)
Sumar-LEFT|G/EFA: 3% (n.a.)
Elkarrekin-LEFT: 3% (-5)
...
+/- vs. 2020 election

Fieldwork: 11-18 March 2024

Sample size: 1,800

➤ https://europeelects.eu/spain

Apologies for the previous post; we do recognise the fact that Kuwait is not in Europe. However do follow our sister channel Asia Elects (https://t.iss.one/AsiaElectsOfficial) for election polling from there!

#Slovakia, presidential election (run-off) today:

Most polling stations are now closed. The remaining stations will close at 10:05 PM CEST. Results of the votes are counted tonight.

➤ https://europeelects.eu/slovakia

#Slovakia (Presidential run-off election), MEDIAN SK poll:

Korčok (*): 51% (+2)
Pellegrini (Hlas-S&D): 49% (-2)

+/- vs. 28-31 March 2024

Fieldwork: 4-6 April 2024

➤ https://europeelects.eu/slovakia/

#Slovakia, presidential election (run-off) results:

195/5,938 polling stations counted

Pellegrini (Hlas-S&D): 71%
Korčok (*): 29%

➤ https://europeelects.eu/slovakia