More than half of registered voters support the Bermuda Government’s Pathways to Status Bill, with just over a quarter against, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.

The controversial legislation, which has been the subject of industrial activity since last Friday, was approved by 56 per cent of people, with 29 per cent against it, in the survey by Global Research this month.

The remaining 15 per cent were unsure.

Whites and One Bermuda Alliance supporters overwhelmingly gave their backing to the Bill, with opinions more evenly split among blacks and Progressive Labour Party supporters.

Among whites, support came from 90 per cent, with 4 per cent against and 6 per cent unsure.

Among blacks, 38 per cent were in favour, 42 per cent opposed and 20 per cent said they don’t know.

Similarly, 90 per cent of OBA voters said they were in favour of the Bill, with 4 per cent opposing and 5 per cent unsure.

Of PLP voters, 25 per cent said they were in favour, 56 per cent opposed and 18 per cent were not sure.

The telephone poll of 400 Bermuda voters was conducted between March 7 and March 14, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 per cent.