IHP Election-Eve MRP Presidential Voting Intent Estimates
SJB and NPP/JVP led in a statistical tie in General Election voting intent in August
AK Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa led in August voting intent amongst all adults, but continuing shift towards President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Changes in support for the leading Presidential candidates during 2024 in the lead up to the campaign period
Changes in support for the leading Presidential candidates during 2024 in the lead up to the campaign period

In first half of 2024, the most notable changes in voting intent were the rise in support for President Ranil Wickremasinghe as a potential Presidential candidate at the apparent expense of support for likely candidates from the NPP, SJB and SLPP. 

SJB and NPP/JVP lead in voting intent in July but both stuck at one-third of adults
AK Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa lead neck and neck in July voting intent, but support for Pres. Ranil Wickremesinghe surges
Sajith Premadasa (43%) leads as Presidential Election kicks off in June 2024, but within margin of error
Decreasing support for NPP/JVP, SJB leads with 38% of all adults in June
AK Dissanayake (39%) and Sajith Premadasa (38%) continue to bolster support in Presidential Election voting intent in May 2024
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