Jamaican News

New poll suggests slight edge for ruling coalition over opposition in upcoming Trinidad vote

Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar's

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP)_ A new poll suggests there will be a very tight contest between Trinidad and Tobago‘s ruling coalition and the main opposition party in next month’s general elections.

Poll results published Sunday in the Trinidad Express give a slight edge to Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar‘s faction. The survey was commissioned by the newspaper.

It suggests her coalition could win with a one-seat margin in Sept. 7 national elections. In May 2010, her People’s Partnership won 29 of 41 seats.

Data analysis company SBS conducted the survey July 6 -22 with 1,412 adults in the country’s 257 polling divisions. The margin of error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.

There was no immediate reaction from the opposition People’s National Movement led by Keith Rowley.

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