New Survey Finds Social Democrats Iceland’s Largest Party

2026-02-27 - 12:25

A new opinion survey suggests the Social Democratic Alliance is currently the largest political party in Iceland. As reported by Vísir, the party has 30.1% support among decided voters. What's the Story? Social Democratic Alliance on 30.1% in Prósent survey; Centre Party 19.6%, Independence Party 13.7%, Viðreisn 13.5% Data collected 21 January–16 February 2026 via online survey; 3,900 respondents; 50% response rate Regional, age and gender differences identified in party support across Reykjavík, neighbouring municipalities and rural areas Alþingi, Iceland's Parliament. Photo: Páll Stefánsson. Iceland Review. Support Varies Demographically The poll was conducted by research company Prósent and places the Centre Party second on 19.6%. The Independence Party and Viðreisn follow closely, with 13.7% and 13.5% respectively. Other parties recorded lower levels of support, including the People’s Party (7.7%), the Progressive Party (5.9%), the Pirate Party (3.6%), the Left-Green Movement (3.3%), the Socialist Party (2.4%) and the Democratic Party (0.2%). The findings differ from a Maskína poll published earlier this week, which showed different rankings among the largest parties. According to Prósent, support for the Social Democrats is higher among women than men, while the Centre Party attracts more male than female voters. Differences also emerged across age groups, with Viðreisn strongest among those aged 35 to 54, and the Pirate Party performing best among voters aged 18 to 24. Regional patterns were also identified. The Social Democrats and Viðreisn recorded stronger backing in Reykjavík, while the Centre Party performed better in neighbouring municipalities. The People’s Party and Progressive Party showed higher support in rural areas. The online survey was conducted between 21 January and 16 February 2026, based on a sample of 3,900 respondents with a 50% response rate.