Center Party becomes second-largest party in Icelandic Parliament, Alþingi

According to a recent poll, the Center Party has become the second-largest party in the Icelandic Parliament, the Alþingi. The survey conducted by Maskína indicates that the Center Party holds 15.3% of support, slightly ahead of the Independence Party, which sits at 13.9%.

The Left-Green Movement has seen a slight increase to 4.6%, though this percentage would not secure them a seat in the Parliament. Meanwhile, the Social Democratic Alliance has experienced a minor decline, currently polling at 25.5%, maintaining the largest support among all political parties.

Support for other parties has remained relatively stable, with the Progressive Party at 9%, and the Reform Party increasing to 10.7%. The People’s Party is at 7.1%, while the Socialists have crossed the 5% threshold, currently polling at 5.2%. The Pirate Party has also shown a strong presence with support at 8.6%.

The survey was conducted between August 7 and August 27.