Seventy-seven percent of voters are opposed to Independence according to a recent survey released today.

The figures are a climb on those in the lead-in to the 2007 General Election, when two-thirds of voters, or 64 percent, were against Bermuda breaking ties with Great Britain.

Conducted by Profiles of Bermuda, the poll canvassed 401 registered voters between June 12 and 17 on Independence and the economy.

“By demographics, all subgroups opposed Independence,” the survey stated. “The widest gaps were found by race and party lines. Nearly all white and other races (94 percent) opposed Independence, compared to 67 percent of blacks.”

It continued: “And by party lines, the results were similar: 93 percent of those who voted for the opposition United Bermuda Party in the last election were opposed to Independence, compared to 65 percent of those who voted for the ruling Progressive Labour Party.”

The poll also found one-third of voters believed the economy to be “good or excellent” while more than half, 55 percent, rated it as “fair”.

For the full story see tomorrow’s Royal Gazette.