The Baani Centre for International Policy's latest opinion poll rates former president Abdulla Yameen the most popular political leader in the Maldives, with an average score of 5.6 out of 10, ahead of President Mohamed Muizzu at 5.3. The telephone poll of 391 respondents was conducted between 23 November and 1 December 2025.
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Yameen topped the rankings with an average score of 5.6 out of 10, placing him clearly ahead of the other leaders.
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President Muizzu ranked second with an average score of 5.3.
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The Baani Centre noted that the incumbent president also holds a strong net approval rating of +24 points, based on its previously published findings.
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former president Mohamed Nasheed emerged as the most popular, scoring 4.9 out of 10.
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Former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih followed with a score of 4.5.
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Former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid and former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail ranked significantly lower, with scores of 2.3 and 2.1 respectively.
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Former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid and former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail ranked significantly lower, with scores of 2.3 and 2.1 respectively.
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A total of 391 responses were collected, exceeding the sample size required to achieve a 5 percent margin of error at a 95 percent confidence level.
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