Support for the Independence Party has dropped to 17.3% in the latest Maskína poll, while the Social Democratic Alliance leads with 28.1%. The Centre Party shows the biggest gain, rising to 13%, as most other parties see minor changes.
Centre Party gains big
As reported by Vísir today, Support for the Independence Party measures at 17.3% in the latest poll conducted by Maskína, marking a 1.6% drop. The Social Democratic Alliance has gained ground since Maskína’s last poll and now stands at 28.1%.
According to the results, support for the Reform Party (Viðreisn) has decreased by 1.5%, from 16.8% to 15.3%. The Centre Party meanwhile shows the largest gain, rising from 9.7% to 13%. Support for the Progressive Party remains largely unchanged at 7%.
The People’s Party, which received 13.8% in the November 2024 elections, now measures at 6.6%, down from 7.2% in May. Support for the Pirate Party (4.6%), the Socialist Party (4.4%), and the Left-Green Movement (3.7%) remains relatively stable. The survey was conducted between June 20 and 24, 2025, with 876 respondents stating their party preference.
Support for Iceland’s political parties according to the latest Maskína poll:
- Social Democratic Alliance – 28.1%
- Independence Party – 17.3%
- Reform Party – 15.3%
- Centre Party – 13%
- Progressive Party – 7%
- People’s Party – 6.6%
- Pirate Party – 4.6%
- Socialist Party – 4.4%
- Left-Green Movement – 3.7%
The Centre Party (Miðflokkurinn) is a right-leaning populist party in Iceland, founded in 2017 by former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson after he split from the Progressive Party. Despite its name, the party leans conservative and nationalist, with strong support in rural areas. It advocates for lower taxes, stronger national sovereignty, and is firmly opposed to Iceland joining the European Union.
