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Estonian Opposition Reshuffles as Center Party Takes Narrow Lead
A January survey by Turu-uuringute AS shows Estonia's Center Party securing 20 percent support to narrowly surpass the declining Isamaa party, even as the ruling coalition's backing slightly recovered to just 17 percent.
- —The Center Party has emerged as the most popular political force in Estonia, according to a January survey by Turu-uuringute AS, with 20 percent support among eligible voters.
- —The Center Party's lead over Isamaa, which previously held the top spot, is narrow, with Isamaa showing 19 percent support in the latest poll.
- —Isamaa's support has been on a downward trend since March 2025, while the Center Party's support has been climbing since October 2024.
- —Following the top two parties are the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) and the Social Democratic Party, both at 15 percent, and the Reform Party at 14 percent.
- —Support for Eesti 200, a coalition partner of the Reform Party, has recovered to 3 percent in January after falling to a record low of 1 percent in December.
- —Combined support for the governing coalition parties (Reform Party and Eesti 200) reached 17 percent in January, an increase from 13 percent in December, while opposition parties' combined support dropped to 69 percent from 74 percent.
Recap
The latest polling reveals a volatile Estonian electorate, with the opposition Center Party narrowly capturing the top spot from a declining Isamaa. While the ruling coalition's support remains critically low at 17 percent, the opposition's combined strength has also dipped slightly to 69 percent, suggesting a fragmented political landscape where public sentiment is increasingly detached from the current distribution of power in parliament.