Yameen most popular political leader: Baani opinion poll

According to a public opinion poll by the Baani Centre for International Policy, former president Abdulla Yameen is the most popular political leader in the Maldives. The poll asked voters to rate six political figures likely to contest the 2028 presidential election or their party’s primary. Leaders assessed were Abdulla Yameen, President Mohamed Muizzu, former presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Mohamed Nasheed, former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid, and former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail. Respondents scored each out of 10. Yameen topped with an average score of 5.6, followed by President Muizzu with 5.3. The Baani Centre noted Muizzu also holds a strong net approval rating of +24 points. Among MDP-aligned politicians, Nasheed was most popular with 4.9, and Solih scored 4.5.

According to a public opinion poll by the Baani Centre for International Policy, former president Abdulla Yameen is the most popular political leader in the Maldives. The poll asked voters to rate six political figures likely to contest the 2028 presidential election or their party’s primary. Leaders assessed were Abdulla Yameen, President Mohamed Muizzu, former presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Mohamed Nasheed, former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid, and former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail. Respondents scored each out of 10. Yameen topped with an average score of 5.6, followed by President Muizzu with 5.3. The Baani Centre noted Muizzu also holds a strong net approval rating of +24 points. Among MDP-aligned politicians, Nasheed was most popular with 4.9, and Solih scored 4.5.

According to a public opinion poll by the Baani Centre for International Policy, former president Abdulla Yameen is the most popular political leader in the Maldives. The poll asked voters to rate six political figures likely to contest the 2028 presidential election or their party’s primary. Leaders assessed were Abdulla Yameen, President Mohamed Muizzu, former presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Mohamed Nasheed, former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid, and former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail. Respondents scored each out of 10. Yameen topped with an average score of 5.6, followed by President Muizzu with 5.3. The Baani Centre noted Muizzu also holds a strong net approval rating of +24 points. Among MDP-aligned politicians, Nasheed was most popular with 4.9, and Solih scored 4.5.

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