As the countdown to Wednesday’s General Election narrows, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Campaign Chairman Dr Christopher Tufton is urging party supporters to keep their focus where it matters most: on the ballots, not the polls.
Speaking before a charged crowd at the JLP’s Spanish Town mass meeting, Tufton dismissed speculation fueled by competing national surveys. “One poll says we’re winning in a landslide, another says it’s neck and neck. But none of that will matter come September 3rd at 5 o’clock when the votes are counted,” he declared. “That’s the only poll that counts.”
Conflicting Signals from Pollsters
The energy within the JLP camp has been buoyed by a Nationwide/Bluedot survey showing the governing party ahead with 46 percent of support compared to the Opposition People’s National Party’s (PNP) 33 percent.
Yet, in a twist that underlines Tufton’s caution, a Don Anderson-led RJRGLEANER poll pointed in the opposite direction, with the PNP nudging ahead at 37.6 percent against the JLP’s 34.5 percent.
The sharp divergence in data has injected fresh uncertainty into what many assumed would be a straightforward contest, reinforcing Tufton’s warning against complacency.
JLP’s Case to the Electorate
Tufton contrasted the two political organisations as he pitched the JLP’s record to voters still weighing their decision. “The PNP’s history is one of debt, higher taxes, and broken promises. Under this Holness administration, we’ve reduced debt, held the line on taxes, created jobs, and taken steps to control crime,” he said.
He framed the election as a choice between regression and progress, urging Jamaicans to consider the last nine years as evidence of where the country should head next. “The question for undecided voters is simple: are you better off under this JLP government, and do you trust us to deliver more over the next five years?”
A Call to Action
Closing his address, Tufton reminded Jamaicans at home and abroad that elections are not won on predictions but through turnout. “We believe in the strength of the Jamaican people’s judgment. The choice is clear, and on Election Day, we’ll return the JLP to lead this country forward.”
With just hours to go before Jamaicans cast their ballots, Tufton’s message was clear: treat the polls as noise, and make the votes speak.
