Opinion polling for the next Senedd election

In the run-up to the next Senedd election, various organisations are conducting opinion polls to gauge voting intentions. Results of such polls are displayed in this list. The pollsters listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abided by its disclosure rules.

The date range for these opinion polls is from the previous Senedd election, held on 6 May 2021, to the next election, which can be held no later than 7 May 2026.

Opinion polling

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LOESS curve of polling conducted
Dates
conducted
Pollster Client Sample
size
Lab Con Plaid Cymru Green Lib Dems Reform Others Lead
23–30 Apr 2025 YouGov ITV Wales/Cardiff University 1,265 18% 13% 30% 5% 7% 25% 2% 5
10 Mar3 Apr 2025 Survation N/A 809 27% 15% 24% 5% 5% 24% 1% 3
3–23 Mar 2025 Beaufort Research Nation.Cymru 1,000 27% 16% 24% 5% 4% 23% 1% 3
25–29 Nov 2024 YouGov[1] Barn Cymru 1,121 23% 19% 24% 6% 5% 23% 1% 1
4–24 Nov 2024 Beaufort Research Nation.Cymru 500 27% 18% 17% 6% 6% 24% 2% 3
18 Oct4 Nov 2024 Survation[s 1] Reform UK 2,006 29% 18% 20% 7% 7% 19% 1% 9
6 Aug 2024 Eluned Morgan becomes First Minister of Wales[2]
5–18 Jul 2024 Welsh Election Study N/A 2,565 25% 16% 24% 6% 6% 16%
8%
AWA on 7%
Other on 1%
1
4 Jul 2024 2024 United Kingdom general election
27 Jun1 Jul 2024 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,072 27% 18% 23% 5% 6% 18% 3% 4
5–7 Jun 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 960 36% 22% 18% 6% 6% 11%
2%
AWA on 2%
Other on 0%
14
30 May3 Jun 2024 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,066 30% 19% 23% 6% 6% 12% 4% 7
18–19 May 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 900 37% 20% 20% 5% 3% 10%
5%
AWA on 5%
Other on 0%
17
8 May 2024 The Senedd Reform Act is approved, implementing a new one-list electoral system by 2026.
6 May 2021 2021 Senedd election (regional)[3] 36.2% 25.1% 20.7% 4.4% 4.3% 1.1% 8.2% 11.1
6 May 2021 2021 Senedd election (constituency)[3] 39.9% 26.1% 20.3% 1.6% 4.9% 1.6% 5.6% 13.8

Past opinion polling

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The following polls used questions designed for the two forms of voting in previous Senedd elections, that are to be abolished in the next Senedd election planned for 2026.

Regional vote

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Dates
conducted
Pollster Client Sample
size
Lab Con Plaid Cymru Green Lib Dems Reform Others Lead
24 Jun 2024 The Senedd Reform Act receives Royal assent, abolishing the additional member system by 2026.
22–23 Apr 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 840 33% 18% 19% 6% 7% 12%
5%
AWA on 4%
Other on 1%
14
23–24 Mar 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 878 32% 16% 18% 9% 7% 11%
7%
AWA on 6%
Other on 1%
14
20 Mar 2024 Vaughan Gething becomes First Minister of Wales[4]
18 Feb 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 874 29% 16% 25% 4% 8% 10%
8%
AWA on 7%
Other on 1%
4
24–26 Jan 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,100 34% 19% 21% 6% 6% 7%
7%
AWA on 6%
Other on 1%
13
10–11 Dec 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,086 28% 20% 24% 7% 8% 7%
5%
AWA on 4%
Other on 1%
4
12–13 Nov 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,100 32% 21% 18% 9% 6% 7%
6%
AWA on 5%
Other on 1%
11
14–15 Oct 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 959 31% 21% 24% 4% 5% 8%
7%
AWA on 7%
Other on 0%
10
16–17 Sep 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,172 35% 21% 18% 6% 12% 5%
3%
AWA on 2%
Other on 1%
14
1–6 Sep 2023 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,051 34% 16% 20% 6% 6% 6%
12%
AWA on 9%
UKIP on 1%
Other on 2%
14
13–14 Aug 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,068 31% 19% 22% 6% 10% 10% 3% 9
14–16 Jul 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,050 33% 20% 19% 6% 10% 6% 4% 13
17–18 Jun 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 30% 22% 20% 6% 9% 8% 4% 8
1 Jun 2023 Rhun ap Iorwerth becomes Leader of Plaid Cymru
12–17 May 2023 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,064 36% 16% 18% 7% 7% 7%
7%
AWA on 5%
UKIP on 1%
Other on 1%
18
14–15 May 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,058 30% 21% 24% 4% 10% 8% 4% 6
15–17 Apr 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,251 32% 22% 23% 7% 8% 7% 2% 9
3–7 Feb 2023 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,081 39% 18% 20% 5% 5% 6%
8%
AWA on 6%
Other on 2%
19
25 Nov1 Dec 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,042 38% 16% 23% 5% 2% 4%
12%
AWA on 8%
UKIP on 2%
Gwlad on 1%
Other on 1%
15
20–22 Sep 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,014 37% 18% 21% 5% 5% 4%
10%
AWA on 7%
UKIP on 2%
Other on 1%
16
12–16 Jun 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,020 31% 21% 24% 6% 5% 6%
10%
AWA on 6%
UKIP on 2%
Gwlad on 1%
Other on 1%
7
25 Feb1 Mar 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,086 34% 23% 20% 4% 6% 3%
9%
AWA on 6%
UKIP on 1%
Gwlad on 1%
Other on 1%
11
13–16 Dec 2021 YouGov ITV Wales 1,009 35% 22% 19% 7% 3% 5%
9%
AWA on 6%
UKIP on 2%
Other on 1%
13
13–16 Sep 2021 YouGov ITV Wales 1,057 33% 26% 19% 5% 4% 2%
11%
AWA on 6%
UKIP on 4%
Other on 1%
7
6 May 2021 2021 Senedd election[3] 36.2% 25.1% 20.7% 4.4% 4.3% 1.1% 8.2% 11.1
By section
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Date
conducted
Subsection Sample
size
Lab Con Plaid Cymru Green Lib Dems Reform Lead
November 2024[5] South West Wales and the Valleys 1000 (500) 28 13 19 4 6 27 1
Cardiff and South East Wales 34 23 10 6 8 16 11
North and Mid Wales 21 18 24 8 4 24 Tie
Male voters 28 20 10 6 7 27 1
Female voters 27 15 26 6 5 20 1
Aged 16-34 37 9 21 9 7 17 16
Aged 34-54 32 15 21 4 8 19 11
Aged over 55 21 22 15 6 5 29 7
ABC1 28 23 18 7 6 15 5
C2DE 26 11 17 5 6 34 8
Welsh speakers 24 16 31 5 6 17 7
Non-Welsh speakers 29 18 13 6 6 26 3

Constituency vote

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LOESS curve of the polling for the next Senedd Election Constituency Votes.
Dates
conducted
Pollster Client Sample
size
Lab Con Plaid Cymru Lib Dems Green Reform Other Lead
8 May 2024 The Senedd Reform Act is approved, abolishing the additional member system by 2026.
22–23 Apr 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 840 37% 21% 22% 4% 3% 10%
3%
AWA on 3%
Other on 0%
15
23–24 Mar 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 878 36% 21% 21% 3% 3% 11%
4%
AWA on 3%
Other on 1%
15
20 Mar 2024 Vaughan Gething becomes First Minister of Wales[4]
18 Feb 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 874 34% 21% 19% 4% 3% 13%
6%
AWA on 7%
Other on 1%
13
24–26 Jan 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,100 39% 25% 18% 3% 4% 9%
4%
AWA on 3%
Other on 1%
14
10–11 Dec 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,086 41% 22% 17% 7% 3% 7%
3%
AWA on 3%
Other on 0%
19
12–13 Nov 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,100 40% 23% 18% 3% 4% 7%
4%
AWA on 3%
Other on 1%
17
14–15 Oct 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 959 37% 27% 18% 4% 3% 6%
5%
AWA on 5%
Other on 0%
10
16–17 Sep 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,172 39% 27% 18% 5% 6% 3%
2%
AWA on 1%
Other on 1%
12
1–6 Sep 2023 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,051 41% 18% 19% 6% 4% 8% 7% 22
13–14 Aug 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,068 37% 21% 20% 6% 3% 9% 4% 16
14–16 Jul 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,050 42% 22% 16% 6% 3% 7% 3% 20
17–18 Jun 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 36% 22% 19% 7% 3% 10% 3% 14
12–17 May 2023 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,064 40% 18% 17% 7% 5% 8% 4% 22
14–15 May 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,058 38% 23% 20% 7% 3% 7% 2% 15
15–17 Apr 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,251 41% 21% 20% 5% 4% 8% 2% 20
3–7 Feb 2023 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,081 43% 18% 20% 4% 4% 9% 1% 23
25 Nov1 Dec 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,042 44% 17% 20% 6% 3% 7% 4% 24
20–22 Sep 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,014 40% 20% 22% 6% 3% 5% 4% 18
12–16 Jun 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,020 37% 24% 21% 6% 5% 5% 3% 13
25 Feb1 Mar 2022 YouGov Barn Cymru 1,086 38% 24% 21% 6% 3% 5% 4% 14
13–16 Dec 2021 YouGov ITV Wales 1,009 40% 23% 17% 4% 5% 7% 4% 17
13–16 Sep 2021 YouGov ITV Wales 1,057 37% 27% 19% 5% 4% 5% 5% 10
6 May 2021 2021 Senedd election[3] 39.9% 26.1% 20.3% 4.9% 1.6% 1.6% 5.6% 13.8

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Survation asked voters to give their preferences under the current Additional Member System. The figure shown in this table is the proportional (regional) vote, as that is the closest equivalent to the new party list system.

References

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  1. ^ "Plaid Cymru leads new Senedd poll with Conservatives in 4th place". Nation.Cymru. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ^ Allen, Briony (6 August 2024). "Welsh Labour leadership: How Eluned Morgan was selected as first minister of Wales". Institute for Government. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d Davies, Owain; Holzinger, Owen; McCarthy, Joanne; Jones, Helen (2021). Senedd Election 2021: Research Briefing (PDF). Senedd Research. p. 16.
  4. ^ a b Browne, Adrian; Deans, David (19 March 2024). "Vaughan Gething confirmed as Wales' new first minister". BBC News. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ Mansfield, Mark (18 December 2024). "New Senedd election poll puts Labour in the lead - with Reform snapping at their heels". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 10 March 2025.