A survey carried out by MaltaToday shows the Labour Party leading the Nationalist Party by a margin of 7,500 votes, while Prime Minister Robert Abela maintains a six-point advantage over Nationalist Party and Opposition Leader Alex Borg.The second survey of 2026, conducted over the past two weeks, indicates only minor changes since January.The gap between Labour and the Nationalist Party has narrowed slightly from 3.2 points to 2.6 points. Conversely, the trust gap between the two leaders has widened, increasing from 5.4 points in January to 6.4 points.The survey was carried out amid heightened political tensions following the appointment of the chief justice and against a backdrop of global instability related to the ongoing war in Iran. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)With an estimated turnout of around 81%, similar to January’s figures, the current lead translates to approximately 7,500 votes, down from the 9,300-vote difference recorded in the first survey of the year. Analysts note that this margin remains within the surveys’ margin of error.Other findings from the survey include party support figures and public sentiment: the Labour Party stands at 48.2%, the Nationalist Party at 45.6%, ADPD at 3.7%, Momentum at 2.1%, and other parties combined at 0.4%.Public trust in Abela is recorded at 44.1%, compared with 37.7% for Borg, while 18.2% of respondents expressed trust in neither leader. In terms of government performance, the public rated it three out of five.The survey also highlights the continued effect of abstention, which appears to penalise Labour more than the Nationalist Party.What do you make of these statistics?•