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More People In Favour Of EU Membership Than Opposed
Approximately 44% of the Icelandic population is in favour of joining the European Union, according to a new Gallup survey, RÚV reports. Carried out between March 7-16, 2025, around 44% of respondents claimed to be positively in favour of Iceland entering the…
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Increased Trust In National Church
A recent survey by Gallup shows approval ratings increasing among the Icelandic public towards the National Church, RÚV reports. The institution increased its public trust by 16% since 2024, culminating in 43%. Its ratings have never been higher in 16 years. Guðrún…
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New Government Approval Ratings Almost 70%
The results of a recent Gallup survey show that the new government’s approval rating measures at 69%. However, the total support of each government party amounts to 48%, reports RÚV. The rating is on par with previous incumbent governments, with the former…
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Outgoing President Enjoys 80% Approval Rating
New polling from Gallup suggests that 80% of Icelanders are satisfied with the work of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. Guðni announced in his New Year’s Eve address that he will not be seeking re-election when his second four-year term ends this year,…
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Labour Distribution In Icelandic Homes Uneven And Gendered
According to a recent national survey by Gallup, women continue to work the “third shift,” as well as carry out more domestic chores and bear more responsibility for childcare. Men experience a more even distribution of labour than women do. Two-thirds of…
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Poll: Pirates, Progressives And Left-Greens See Rise In Support In Reykjavík City Council
A new poll from Þjóðarpúls Gallup shows that while the Independence Party remains strongest, three parties have seen a significant rise in support since Reykjavík City Council elections in 2018. [su_pullquote]You can now order First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid’s new book…
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Gallup: Largest Portion Of Icelanders Favour Joining The European Union
A new poll from Gallup shows the highest level of support for Iceland joining the European Union in 12 years. [su_pullquote]Get a copy of our new issue, hot off the press, and a presale copy of First Lady Eliza Reid’s new book![/su_pullquote]…
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Poll: Little Movement In Party Support Between Months
A new poll from Gallup shows very little movement in terms of individual party support, but support for the ruling coalition has been declining gradually since the 2021 general elections. [su_pullquote]We have been having some awful weather here as of late, so…
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Support For Government Decreases From Last Month, Opposition Sees A Boost
A new poll from Gallup shows support for the ruling coalition decline from last month, while some opposition parties saw a modest rise in support. [su_pullquote]Order our new Valentine’s Day box before February 7th – click here for details.[/su_pullquote] 10,911 people were…
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Gallup: Significant Movement In Party Support Days Before Election Day
A Þjóðarpúls Gallup poll conducted for RÚV from September 13th to 19th shows that the ruling coalition—led by the Left-Greens with the Independence Party and the Progressive Party—would only win 30 of the 63 seats in Iceland’s Parliament if elections were held…
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Gallup: Current Government Holding By Slimmest Possible Majority
There have been some significant shifts in party support between August and September, according to a new poll from Þjóðarpúls Gallup, RÚV reports. Amongst these is that the current ruling coalition—comprised of the Left-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party—would hold…
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Poll: Ruling Coalition Holds Its Own, People’s Party Losing Support
According to the latest poll from Þjóðarpuls Gallup, the current ruling coalition—led by the Left-Greens with the Independence Party and the Progressive Party—would win 33 seats in Parliament if elections were held today, and would therefore maintain a majority in the 63-seat…
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Gallup: Centre Dips, Socialists Rise In Support
A new poll from Gallup shows some interesting changes from their previous poll taken the month prior. Just over 9,000 people were reached out to in this poll, taken from February 1 to 28, with about 52.5% participating. Respondents were asked what…
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Icelanders Embrace Hugs and Kisses Again As Restrictions Relax
Among the many social changes resulting from the pandemic, the way that we physically interact with each other has been one of the most striking. Greeting friends from outside your bubble with a hug or a kiss on the cheek has become…
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Gallup Poll: Centre Party And Social Democrats At Nearly Same Levels Of Support
The latest poll from Gallup shows that while the Centre Party, the Socialist Party and the Leftist-Greens have increased their support, the Social Democrats have seen a decline. Most other parties stayed relatively steady between polls. According to the poll results, the…
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Gallup: Socialist Party Surges Up, Progressives And People’s Party Sinks
Within the span of a month, the Socialist Party of Iceland—which does not yet have a seat in Parliament—went from 3.4% to 5.3%, new data from Gallup shows. If elections were held today, this would give the Socialist Party three seats in…
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Polls: Centre Party Keeps Sinking, Progressives Rise Up
The Centre Party, currently in the middle of a political scandal, continue to lose support, while the Progressive Party made gains in a new Gallup poll. Support for every other party remained more or less unchanged from the previous Gallup poll. Last…
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Poll: Iceland’s Ruling Coalition Loses Support; Social Dems And Pirates Gain
A Gallup poll conducted during talks between the Left-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressives shows their support slipping, while some opposition parties saw a rise in support. RÚV reports that, according to a Gallup poll conducted from November 8th to 30th,…
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Gallup: Gov’t Losing Support, Opposition Gaining
Every party in the ruling coalition has lost support in a new poll from Gallup, while the Left-Greens have seen their greatest level of support in nearly seven years. RÚV reports that over the past month, the Independence Party has dipped by…
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Political Newcomers Steadily Climbing In Polls
A new Gallup poll shows that a party formed only earlier this year may be set to overtake several established parties in the run-up to next month’s elections. RÚV reports that, according to the results of a Gallup poll conducted from August…
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Opposition Takes Hit, Ruling Coalition Gains Ground In New Poll
The results of a new Gallup poll show the Independence Party surpassing the Pirates for the first time in over a year. Other opposition parties did not fare much better. RÚV reports that the Pirate Party dropped in support by about 9%…
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Decidedly Low Support For New Prime Minister
The results of a new poll from Gallup asked respondents who they would like to see be Prime Minister of Iceland, if the choice were granted today. RÚV reports that the results show a very different government from the one Iceland currently…
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Power Shifts In Parliamentary Support
The Independence Party and the Left-Greens have seen a significant upswing in support in the past week. RÚV reports on the latest results of a Gallup poll on levels of parliamentary support, taken from April 7 to April 12. 56.1% of those…