The following tables list the results of opinion polls for the presidential, legislative, and municipal elections conducted since 2025 in reverse chronological order for the 2027 Salvadoran presidential, legislative, and municipal elections. The party with the highest percentage is listed in bold and shaded in its party color, and the party with the second highest percentage is in bold and shaded in gray. The lead column shows the percentage between the parties with the first and second highest percentages. For legislative and municipal election polls, projected seat counts, if available, are listed below the percentage.
Presidential election
Candidate preference
Presidential election polls Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize Other None Unsure Lead Bukele Iraheta Aguirre García Flamenco Del Cid 2027 election 28 Feb 2027 N/A To be determined – – –
Pre-primary political party preference
Presidential election polls Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS Other None Unsure Lead 29 July 2026: Primary election deadline Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 1,780 88.0 5.0 3.0 1.0 – 1.0 2.0 – – 0.0 – – IUDOP Jun 2026 – 63.3 0.9 1.4 0.3 – 0.2 1.2 – – — 16.5 9.3 LPG Datos 15–23 May 2026 1,200 55.0 0.8 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 2.7 – – — 9.0 20.3 Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 960 89.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 – 1.0 – – 1.0 – – LPG Datos 19–25 Jan 2026 1,200 56.6 0.2 1.0 0.7 0.2 – 1.7 – 0.1 — 4.1 9.2 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 84.65 6.40 5.57 – – – – 0.74 – 2.64 – –
Pre-primary candidate preference
Nuevas Ideas candidates
Nuevas Ideas preferred presidential candidate polls Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize Ayala Bukele Bukele'sbrothers Callejas Castro Durán Rodríguez Trigueros Other None Unsure Lead LPG Datos 15–23 May 2026 1,200 0.2 27.6 – – – 0.3 7.4 – 2.2 23.1 34.7 LPG Datos 19–25 Jan 2026 1,200 – 31.3 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.5 7.0 0.2 2.2 18.5 39.2
Opposition candidates
Opposition preferred presidential candidate polls Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize Flores(FMLN) Navas(ARENA) Ortiz(V) Villatoro(ARENA) Other None Unsure Lead LPG Datos 15–23 May 2026 1,200 0.3 0.3 3.9 2.3 0.5 43.7 42.8 LPG Datos 19–25 Jan 2026 1,200 0.3 0.5 4.1 1.5 2.3 49.0 42.0
Polling regarding re-election
Polling firms have asked Salvadorans whether they support or oppose indefinite re-election.
Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize Supports Opposes Undecided Lead LPG Datos 19–25 Jan 2026 1,200 12.0 9.4 COP Sept 2025 1,000 49.0 1.0
Legislative election
Nationwide polling
Nationwide legislative election polls (60 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead 29 July 2026: Primary election deadline Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 1,780 – – – – – – – – – – – – – IUDOP Jun 2026 – 51.5 1.5 3.4 0.5 0.1 0.2 2.4 – – 0.1 0.2 18.5 15.4 7 May 2026: Overseas constituency created with 6 out of 60 seats. Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 960 – – – – – – – – – – – – – LPG Datos 19–25 Jan 2026 1,200 46.3 0.6 2.3 1.2 1.2 0.2 2.2 – 0.2 – – 3.3 37.3 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 70.56 6.28 7.29 3.19 3.26 3.15 2.94 1.64 – – 1.71 – –
Department-level polling
Ahuachapán
Ahuachapán legislative election polls (3 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 58.0 4.0 8.0 2.0 22.0 – – 4.0 – – 2.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 61.70 4.06 7.42 0.60 21.04 – – 4.64 – – 0.55 – –
Cabañas
Cabañas legislative election polls (2 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 58.0 7.0 8.0 14.0 4.0 2.0 – – – – 7.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 63.50 7.05 8.10 15.37 3.47 – – – – – 2.51 – –
Chalatenango
Chalatenango legislative election polls (2 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 44.0 11.0 8.0 1.0 30.0 1.0 – – – – 5.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 48.13 11.93 6.73 0.55 32.26 – – – – – 0.40 – –
Cuscatlán
Cuscatlán legislative election polls (2 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 64.0 11.0 12.0 11.0 1.0 1.0 – – – – 0.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 67.38 9.25 9.58 8.20 4.75 – – – – – 0.84 – –
La Libertad
La Libertad legislative election polls (6 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 65.0 6.0 9.0 3.0 – 3.0 8.0 – – – 6.0 – – 7 May 2026: La Libertad seat count reduced from 7 to 6 Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 – 66.0 6.0 8.0 3.0 3.0 – 5.0 – – – 9.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 69.16 4.64 10.36 2.05 1.55 2.34 4.44 1.15 – – 4.31 – –
La Paz
La Paz legislative election polls (3 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 60.0 8.0 10.0 6.0 2.0 – – 6.0 – – 8.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 67.54 5.47 13.62 3.43 0.63 0.97 1.45 5.79 – – 1.10 – –
La Unión
La Unión legislative election polls (2 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 72.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 – – – – 0.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 78.11 5.75 6.74 5.63 1.56 1.32 – – – – 0.89 – –
Morazán
Morazán legislative election polls (2 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 52.0 20.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 – – – – 2.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 63.43 16.17 6.22 6.85 – 6.75 – – – – 0.58 – –
San Miguel
San Miguel legislative election polls (5 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 58.0 9.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 22.0 – – – – 1.0 – – Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 – 56.0 9.0 5.0 4.0 2.0 18.0 – – – – 6.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 59.71 8.10 3.51 3.72 1.85 21.21 – 1.48 – – 0.41 – –
San Salvador
San Salvador legislative election polls (11 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 75.0 4.0 6.0 1.0 – 2.0 8.0 – – – 4.0 – – 7 May 2026: San Salvador seat count reduced from 16 to 11 Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 – 81.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 – 7.0 – – – 1.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 76.70 4.66 5.84 2.15 0.65 1.06 6.23 0.71 – – 2.00 – –
San Vicente
San Vicente legislative election polls (2 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 58.0 14.0 8.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 – – – – 8.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 65.77 12.03 9.26 6.92 1.43 1.13 – 2.68 – – 0.77 – –
Santa Ana
Santa Ana legislative election polls (5 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 69.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 – – 6.0 3.0 – – 6.0 – – Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 – 78.0 4.0 8.0 4.0 1.0 3.0 – – – – 2.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 74.87 3.98 6.03 5.00 1.23 2.81 1.84 2.69 – – 1.55 – –
Sonsonate
Sonsonate legislative election polls (5 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 62.0 6.0 11.0 2.0 2.0 12.0 – – – – 5.0 – – Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 – 68.0 5.0 8.0 – 2.0 11.0 – 2.0 – – 4.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 69.57 5.73 9.82 1.37 2.24 8.73 – 1.86 – – 0.68 – –
Usulután
Usulután legislative election polls (4 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 65.0 11.0 4.0 2.0 – 8.0 – 8.0 – – 2.0 – – Data Poll 14–18 Feb 2026 – 75.0 10.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 – – 3.0 – – 5.0 – – 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 74.56 9.48 5.18 1.98 0.65 1.87 – 5.07 – – 1.21 – –
Exterior vote
Exterior vote legislative election polls (6 seats) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 – 95.0 1.0 2.0 – – – 2.0 – – – 0.0 – – 7 May 2026: Overseas constituency created with 6 seats 2024 election 4 Feb 2024 N/A 95.54 0.89 0.82 1.20 0.16 0.17 – 0.11 – – 0.37 – –
Polling regarding overseas constituency
Polling firms have asked Salvadorans whether they support or oppose the creation of an overseas constituency.
Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize Supports Opposes Undecided Lead Data Poll 8–12 Jul 2026 1,780 18.0 8.0 IUDOP Jun 2026 – 32.0 5.6 LPG Datos Apr 2026 1,918 45.0 7.0
Municipal election
Nationwide municipal election polls (44 municipalities) Polling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize NI FMLN ARENA GANA PCN PDC V FS PAIS DS Other None Unsure Lead 29 July 2026: Primary election deadline IUDOP Jun 2026 – 41.9 1.8 3.6 1.4 1.2 2.0 1.3 – 0.1 0.1 0.2 19.5 21.4 LPG Datos 19–25 Jan 2026 1,200 33.2 1.2 3.1 2.9 1.7 1.1 0.9 – – – – 4.4 47.1 2024 election 3 Mar 2024 N/A 39.12 7.78 9.78 13.41 9.20 11.16 0.56 4.36 – 4.64 – – –
See also
Opinion polling for the 2024 Salvadoran elections Opinion polling on the Nayib Bukele presidency
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