CDD National Opinion Tracker: Wave 1 Survey Questionnaire

CDD National Opinion Tracker · Wave 1 · September 2026

Wave 1 Survey Questionnaire

This public version reproduces the wording, response options and relevant question-administration instructions of the Wave 1 survey. Respondent identifiers, interviewer records and internal fieldwork fields have been omitted.

Introduction and consent

“Good morning/afternoon. My name is __________ and I am conducting an independent public opinion survey for the Centre for Democracy & Dialogue (CDD). We are speaking with eligible voters across Fiji to better understand public opinion ahead of the next General Election. Your participation is entirely voluntary and your responses will be treated confidentially. There are no right or wrong answers, and you may choose not to answer any question or stop the interview at any time. Are you willing to participate?”

Response options: Yes – continue; No – thank respondent and end interview.

Eligibility

Q1. Are you a Fiji citizen aged 18 years or older and eligible to vote in the next General Election?

Response options: Yes – continue; No – terminate; Unsure – terminate.

Q2. Do you ordinarily live in Fiji?

Response options: Yes – continue; No – terminate.

Core tracking questions

Q3. If the General Election were held tomorrow, which political party would you vote for?

Interviewer instruction: DO NOT read the list unless the respondent asks for the available options. Record the response as given.

The People’s Alliance
National Federation Party
Social Democratic Liberal Party
Fiji Labour Party
Unity Fiji
One Nation
People First
We Unite Fiji Party
NeXTGEN ALLIANCE PARTY
Kingdom Unite All Peoples Party
Liberation of Fiji Party
Independent candidate
Undecided
Would not vote
Prefer not to answer

Q4. You said you would vote for [PARTY/CANDIDATE]. Is that your final choice, or could you still change your mind before the election?

Interviewer instruction: READ BOTH OPTIONS. Ask Q4 only if the respondent named a political party or independent candidate in Q3. If Q3 was Undecided, Would not vote or Prefer not to answer, skip Q4.

Response options: This is my final choice; I could still change my mind; Prefer not to answer.

Q5. Who would you most prefer to become Prime Minister after the next General Election?

Interviewer instruction: OPEN-ENDED. Do not read out names or suggest options. Record the name exactly as given.

Response: Open-text answer; alternatively Undecided, No preference, or Prefer not to answer.

Q6. What is the single most important issue that will determine how you vote in the next General Election?

Interviewer instruction: OPEN-ENDED. Do not suggest issues or read out categories. Record the response as closely as possible in the respondent’s own words.

Response: Open-text answer.

Demographic information

“Finally, I need to record a few demographic details. These are used only to ensure that the survey properly reflects Fiji’s population and to analyse differences between groups.”

Q7. How do you describe your gender?

Response options: Male; Female; Other; Prefer not to answer.

Q8. What is your age group?

Response options: 18–24; 25–34; 35–44; 45–54; 55–64; 65 or older; Prefer not to answer.

Q9. How do you identify your ethnicity?

Response options: iTaukei; Indo-Fijian; Other (specify); Prefer not to answer.

Q10. In which administrative division do you ordinarily reside?

Interviewer instruction: If division is already reliably established, verify rather than unnecessarily re-ask.

Response options: Central; Eastern; Northern; Western.

Q11. Is your usual place of residence:

Response options: Urban; Rural.

Interview conclusion

“Thank you for participating in the CDD National Opinion Tracker. Your responses will be combined with those of other voters and reported only as statistical results.”