A similar survey was commissioned in 2023 to assess experiences of the first island-wide poll in 2020.
The States Assembly & Constitution Committee said that comparing responses would help it to track the community’s views. Any adult is able to respond, whether they voted last year or not.
‘How we elect our deputies really matters. Island-wide voting is still relatively new for Guernsey, and it is right that we ask the community in the wake of the 2025 election how they feel it is working in practice,’ said committee president Sarah Hansmann Rouxel.
‘This isn’t about defending or promoting a particular system.
‘It is about listening. We want to understand what people think is working well, what feels less effective, and whether any improvements should be considered before 2029.
‘You don’t need to be a political expert to take part. If you live here and you are 16 or over, your view counts. The survey takes around 10 to 15 minutes, and I would really encourage as many islanders as possible to complete it.’
The survey is again being carried out by Island Global Research to ensure consistency of approach.
Find the survey at https://islandglobalresearch.com/IWVsurvey2026/. The closing date is Monday 23 March.
The 2023 survey showed that, despite the apparent limited change in support for island-wide voting since 2018, there was nevertheless a significant majority of people who wanted to see a change to a different system.
Support for full island-wide voting had fallen away dramatically while other options had gained support.
Nearly 1,500 completed the survey.
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