US EditionPlaid's Rhun ap Iorwerth on course to be First Minister in major new Welsh political poll
Poll of 2,500 adults shows Plaid Cymru at 33% and Reform UK at 30%, with Labour support dropping to 10%, signaling a shift in Welsh political alignment.
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Plaid Cymru could lead the Welsh government for the first time after the Senedd elections in May 2026. This is indicated by a new YouGov poll commissioned by Cardiff University, which places the Welsh independence party as the first force with 33% of voting intention, in a close tie with Reform UK, which would obtain 30%. The survey draws an unprecedented situation in Welsh politics. The Labour Party, which has governed Wales uninterruptedly thr…
Plaid storms ahead as Labour vote collapses in Wales
A YouGov/Cardiff University survey of 2,500 adults across Wales shows Plaid on course to become the largest party in the Senedd for the first time since devolution began in 1999. Reform UK trails narrowly on 30%, while Labour and the Conservatives are tied on 10% each. The Greens rise to 9% and the Liberal Democrats to 6%. Under the new proportional voting system debuting in May 2026, Plaid would secure 39 seats, Reform 34, Labour 10, Conservati…
New YouGov Senedd election poll predicts Plaid Cymru largest party with Reform UK in close second place
A new poll has been released as the next Senedd election looms, showing the following voter intent: Plaid Cymru: 33% Reform: 30% Labour: 10% Conservative: 10% Green: 9% Liberal Democrats: 6% Other: 2% Cardiff Uni said of the YouGov poll they commissioned, “Between 28th November and 10th December we surveyed approximately 2,500 adults in Wales […]
Plaid Cymru ahead of Reform UK by three points in new Senedd election poll
Martin Shipton Plaid Cymru has a three point lead over Reform UK in the latest YouGov / Cardiff University poll for next May’s Senedd election, with Labour languishing far behind with the support of just 10% of voters. Plaid is on 33%, Reform 30%, the Conservatives are also on 10%, the Green Party is on […]
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