Attitudes of party members towards the organization and work of the Socialist Party

Due to discussions about the organization and activities of the Socialist Party, the party's Executive Committee has twice sent an attitude survey to party members regarding all the main aspects that critics of the party's organization and work have raised. Participation in these surveys has been satisfactory, around 13-15%. There is no indication that the attitudes of those members who responded are different from party members in general. If anything, it can be assumed that critics are more numerous among respondents than among party members in general.

In the first attitude survey, five items were asked about:

First, it was asked how satisfied party members were with the party's work and its activity in the discussion.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 33% Rather satisfied: 46% Neither: 14% Rather dissatisfied: 5% Very dissatisfied: 1%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 93% Dissatisfied: 7%

Next, it was asked how satisfied party members were with the work of the party's city councilor in Reykjavík.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 72% Rather satisfied: 22% Neither: 5% Rather dissatisfied: 1% Very dissatisfied: 1%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 98% Dissatisfied: 2%

Then it was asked how satisfied party members were with the party's performance in the election campaignfor the elections in November.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 22% Rather satisfied: 40% Neither: 16% Rather dissatisfied: 14% Very dissatisfied: 9%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 73% Dissatisfied: 27%

Then it was asked how satisfied party members were with the party's support for Samstaðan.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 58% Rather satisfied: 21% Neither: 12% Rather dissatisfied: 5% Very dissatisfied: 4%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 90% Dissatisfied: 10%

And finally, it was asked how satisfied party members were with support for various interest groups through Vorstjarnan.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 63% Rather satisfied: 22% Neither: 11% Rather dissatisfied: 3% Very dissatisfied: 2%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 95% Dissatisfied: 5%

In the second attitude survey, six items were asked about:

First, it was asked how satisfied party members were with randomly selected members being entrusted with shaping policy on individual issues, which are then brought before a general meeting.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 43% Rather satisfied: 26% Neither: 13% Rather dissatisfied: 10% Very dissatisfied: 7%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 80% Dissatisfied: 20%

Next, it was asked how satisfied party members were with the Socialist Congress electing people to independent boards/committees, each with a clearly defined scope of authority (such as: Election Committee, Policy Committee, and Executive Committee).

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 44% Rather satisfied: 33% Neither: 11% Rather dissatisfied: 7% Very dissatisfied: 6%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 86% Dissatisfied: 14%

Then it was asked how party members wanted the selection to be made for the party's candidate list and three options were given, in addition to the possibility of suggesting something else.

The answers were distributed as follows: Randomly selected nomination committee: 25% Nomination committee appointed by the Election Committee: 25% Primary election: 40% Other: 10%

Then it was asked how satisfied party members were with the Socialist Congress electing people to boards/committees and entrusting them with specific tasks between general meetings, but submitting to a general meeting anything that can be classified as a significant change in the party's work.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 44% Rather satisfied: 35% Neither: 13% Rather dissatisfied: 5% Very dissatisfied: 2%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 92% Dissatisfied: 8%

Then it was asked how satisfied party members were with the party's organization requiring that complaints about inappropriate behavior and violations against members be referred to Samviska, a randomly selected group of members.

The answers were distributed as follows: Very satisfied: 43% Rather satisfied: 26% Neither: 14% Rather dissatisfied: 7% Very dissatisfied: 10%

If only the answers of those who took a stance are considered, the members' stance was distributed as follows:

Satisfied: 80% Dissatisfied: 20%

Finally, it was asked what party members wanted the next Socialist Congress to primarily discuss, and four options were given that have been mentioned in the discussion, but members were also invited to suggest other things. It was possible to select more than one option.

The answers were distributed as follows: Organization of the Socialist Party: 34% Revival of radical politics: 54% The struggle for the interests of the people in the country: 82% Municipal elections 2026: 60% Other: 14%

There are no examples of comparable attitude surveys among members of other political movements, but it is known that there are, as in the Socialist Party, differing views on various issues. It is therefore impossible to say whether the group that is dissatisfied with various aspects of the Socialist Party's work is large or small compared to similar groups in other parties. These surveys, however, indicate that a large majority of party members are satisfied with the party's structure and work and want to continue building the party on the foundation that has been laid.