Prime Minister Gaston Browne says internal polling commissioned by the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party places him well ahead of his political rivals in public support for national leadership.
According to Antigua News Room, Browne made the disclosure during his weekly programme, revealing that 75% of respondents expressed a preference for a leader. Of those, 55% backed the Prime Minister. United Progressive Party leader Jamale Pringle recorded 15% support, while former UPP leader Harold Lovell polled just 5%. The remaining 25% of respondents were undecided.
Browne argued that undecided voters would likely shift in his favour, suggesting the opposition's support base could remain constrained. He used the figures to directly challenge Lovell's political standing, questioning his claim to leadership relevance.
The Prime Minister also pointed to the ABLP's recent by-election victory in St. Philip's North and remarks from regional pollster Peter Wickham as indicators of favourable conditions for a possible early general election.
Browne attributed his polling lead to what he described as widespread public frustration with internal divisions within the UPP, contrasting that discord with his administration's ongoing development agenda. He further accused Lovell of seeking to reclaim the party leadership rather than operating within its current structure.
