Libya’s deferred presidential ballot

After more than four decades of dictatorship and 10 years of civil war, most Libyan voters want their first-ever presidential election to go ahead after being postponed from December


Strongly oppose postponing election*	74%
Somewhat oppose postponement 		10
Somewhat favour 			5
Strongly favour postponement		8
Don’t know				3
     

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES’ POPULARITY
           
49.7%
Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, 63: Interim Prime Minister of Government of National Accord (GNA). 
Construction mogul turned politician, leads all candidates in west, east and south
 
14.0%
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, 49: Son of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Wanted by International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.
Says he wants to “restore lost unity.” Most support in south

7.3%
Khalifa Haftar, 78: Leader of eastern coalition of troops and militias known as Libyan National Army. Warlord is backed by Russia, Egypt and United Arab Emirates.
Strong support in east
 
1.5%
Fathi Bashagha, 59: Former Interior Minister and key player in GNA. Envisages “new Libya” based on justice, respect for human rights and market-led economy.
Most support in west, but little elsewhere
    

*Diwan Research national poll of 1,106 registered voters, December 1-5. Margin of error: 3%
    

Sources: Bloomberg, Diwan Research, The National 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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