Rise in number of people 'definitely' voting at next election

Almost 60 per cent of the Island says they'll definitely vote in the next general election, according to a new survey.

Island Global Research carried out an online questionnaire among more than 950 Isle of Man residents earlier this year.

Only 15 per cent of those asked said they either probably or definitely wouldn't vote in the 2026 Manx election.

71 per cent of people who lean towards the political left said they'd vote, compared to just 58 per cent on the right.

In 2021, 50.1 per cent of eligible residents turned out to cast their votes.