Concòrdia Tops Andorra Poll at 18.3% as Demòcrates Blames Governing Costs

**Concòrdia leads latest political poll as Demòcrates attributes drop to governing costs**

A new survey by Andorra Recerca i Innovació places Concòrdia ahead in voting intentions for general elections, with 18.3% support among Andorran respondents, ahead of Demòcrates per Andorra at 14% and Andorra Endavant at 10.8%. Other parties trail below 5%, though nearly half of those polled—35.2% undecided and 9.6% declining to answer—remain uncommitted.

Conducted by telephone from April 29 to May 15 among 802 people, including 403 Andorrans, the Enquesta Primavera Política 2026 shows Concòrdia gaining ground in combined decided vote and sympathy at 35.5%, up from 30.2% last year. Demòcrates fell to 27.1% from 33.4%, Andorra Endavant rose to 19.1% from 16.1%, and the Partit Socialdemòcrata dropped to 11.7% from 13.8%.

Demòcrates leaders downplayed the results after their monthly executive meeting. Secretary general Guillem Casal said the figures reflect 16 years in government, including tough decisions on housing and growth that alienate some voters. He noted many former Demòcrates supporters from 2023 are now undecided, providing room for recovery, and highlighted that half of respondents still see the party as most likely to win elections despite no successor named for head of government Xavier Espot. Espot earned a 5.2 average rating, the highest approval for any leader in similar neighbouring countries facing comparable challenges. Parliamentary group president Jordi Jordana echoed this, citing the "cost of governing."

Concòrdia leader Cerni Escalé welcomed the poll with "hope" but urged caution, calling it a sign of alternatives to current uncontrolled growth, identity loss, and declining welfare. He stressed the need for strong candidacies ahead of elections. Joan Micó, AR+I sociology head, said Demòcrates' lack of a named candidate likely influences the landscape, as past pre-election leadership announcements shifted trends.

The Partit Socialdemòcrata's Pere Baró acknowledged the need to improve after slipping to fourth, viewing it as a prompt to rebuild trust as a government alternative. Andorra Endavant leader Carine Montaner hailed the results as confirmation of their rise as a "real, coherent" option, crediting consistent outreach.

Government performance rated poorly at 4.4/10 among Andorrans—the lowest since 2012—and 5.5 among non-Andorrans. Negative views of the political situation rose to 36.7% among Andorrans (from 27%) and 20.6% among non-Andorrans (from 14.7%). Housing access and living costs topped concerns, cited by 28% of Andorrans and 42.3% of non-Andorrans.

On the EU association agreement stalled in Brussels, 46.4% of Andorrans would vote no versus 33.5% yes, though support rose from 24% in 2024 as indecisives clarified. Better-informed respondents leaned yes (51.7%), while 52.5% of those feeling poorly informed opposed it. Demòcrates' Jordana called for more outreach, noting majority backing among the well-informed; PS's Baró agreed on needing clearer explanations before a planned referendum this term. Concòrdia insisted on full information amid persistent opposition; Andorra Endavant reiterated its no stance.

Institutional trust improved slightly for coprinces (6.3/10 among Andorrans) and unions (4.9), but parties scored low at 4.3-5.0. Escalé topped leader ratings at 6.5/10 among Andorrans and 6.4 among non-Andorrans, ahead of Espot.