Reader votes

1. Tourism and resort development33%
2. Land reclamation / shore protection10%
3. Infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, airports)43%
4. Energy and utility projects0%
5. Public health and hospital construction14%

1. Yes, they are essential.70%
2. No, they are not essential.30%
3. Unsure / No strong opinion0%

1. Rent/Housing costs46%
2. Food prices31%
3. Utility bills9%
4. Healthcare and medical expenses6%
5. School fees and education costs3%
6. Loan repayments and debt6%

1. Yes, it should be opened.33%
2. No, it should remain closed.44%
3. Yes, but only during specific hours (e.g., peak times).22%

1. Arabic9%
2. Malayalam5%
3. Tamil6%
4. Hindi5%
5. Sinhala75%

Q1 Are you proud to be Maldivian?

1. Yes34%
2. No66%

1. Support – It will raise academic standards and benefit students23%
2. Oppose – Not all students may be ready or suited for A-Level as the final grade73%
3. Not sure – I need more information to decide5%

1. Prioritize Local Palm Trees (Coconut Palms)77%
2. Prioritize Foreign Imported Date Trees1%
3. I don't have a strong opinion on this matter.6%
4. A Balanced Approach (Both Local and Imported Trees)16%

1. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (President from 1978 to 2008)10%
2. Mohamed Nasheed (President from 2008 to 2012)47%
3. Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik (President from 2012 to 2013)3%
4. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom (President from 2013 to 2018)30%
5. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (President from 2018 to 2023)10%

Q1 Which of the following best describes your smoking history?

1. Current smoker (smoke regularly)33%
2. Occasional smoker (smoke sometimes, not regularly)25%
3. Former smoker (used to smoke but have quit)12%
4. Never smoked30%

1. This is a strong move that will unite the opposition and benefit the country.58%
2. I have concerns about the motivations or the potential for renewed internal conflicts.25%
3. This is a bad development for the MDP or Maldivian politics in general17%

1. They are dangerous and should always be avoided41%
2. They can be profitable if you get in early27%
3. I'm unsure how to identify a scam from a real opportunity14%
4. More regulation is needed to protect people18%