Reader votes

1. Yes, BUT only if the revenue lowers the price of healthy food.62%
2. Fully Support: High sugar consumption is a public health emergency.17%
3. Education works better than taxation21%

1. Fuvahmulah3%
2. Addu City4%
3. Laamu Gan1%
4. Dhaalu Kudahuvadhoo1%
5. Baa Eydhafushi1%
6. Shaviyani Milandhoo82%
7. Hdh Kulhudhuffushi1%
8. Hdh Hanimaadhoo0%
9. Ha Hoarafushi0%
10. Other7%

1. Financial Health20%
2. Career & Skills60%
3. Physical/Mental Wellness20%
4. Work-Life Balance0%

1. Yes – it upholds professionalism17%
2. Unnecessary & Unfair75%
3. Neutral8%

1. Yes, exclusively for Malé natives.20%
2. No, it should be open to all Maldivians equally.67%
3. It should be mixed (Priority for Malé, but available to others).13%

1. Yes, they should have the support of a majority.75%
2. No, the current "first-past-the-post" system (most votes wins) is fine.25%
3. I'm not sure / Not educated enough on this topic0%

1. Someone who was born in Malé to a family with long-standing roots in the city.27%
2. Someone who is officially registered with a "permanent address" in Malé, regardless of where they were born or currently live.14%
3. Someone who grew up in Malé, identifies with the city's culture, and considers Malé their true home, regardless of their family's island of origin.59%

1. Yes, the lands should be reclaimed by the state.33%
2. No, the lands should remain with the recipients.44%
3. Unsure / Need more information.22%

1. Yes, establish separate island councils.22%
2. No, keep the unified City Council.68%
3. Undecided.11%

1. It was a necessary and legitimate tool for crowd control20%
2. It was a disproportionate and excessive use of force27%
3. Such weapons should be banned for protest control in the Maldives53%

Q1 Which current political party or leader will genuinely fight to end corruption?

1. President Mohamed Nasheed33%
2. President Yameen Abdul Gayoom27%
3. President Mohamed Muizzu7%
4. Umar Naseer27%
5. MDP Leadership7%

1. Strongly Support: The need for land for housing and economic development is the top priority.4%
2. Support with Strict Conditions: I support it ONLY if a transparent and independent Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) guarantees no negative impact on the Hanifaru Bay ecosystem.11%
3. Strongly Oppose: Under no circumstances should any reclamation occur. The Hanifaru Bay area must be protected at all costs.86%