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Few Centre, Progressive Party voters likely to back EU talks restart, poll shows

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new poll shows only 14% of voters from the Centre Party and Progressive Party would vote yes in a referendum on resuming EU membership talks.
  • The poll suggests most voters from these parties would reject the idea of rejoining negotiations with the European Union.
  • The findings indicate a low level of support for restarting EU accession talks among key voter demographics.

A recent poll reveals a significant lack of enthusiasm for resuming European Union membership talks among voters in Iceland. According to the new "National Pulse" by Gallup, only 14% of voters from the Centre Party and the Progressive Party intend to vote yes in the upcoming referendum on the matter.

These figures suggest that a substantial majority within these two parties, which have historically held significant influence in Icelandic politics, would likely vote no. The results point to a prevailing sentiment against re-engaging in accession negotiations with the EU among these voter bases.

The poll's findings highlight a potential challenge for proponents of closer ties with the European Union. With low support indicated among key political demographics, the path to restarting membership talks appears uncertain.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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