Recent polling indicates a shift in Belgian political power, with the Mouvement Réformateur (MR) losing its lead to Les Engagés in Wallonia, according to reports from Le Soir and DHnet. In Brussels, the PTB now attracts one in four voters, while Vlaams Belang has surpassed N-VA in Flanders, per BruxellesToday.
- Wallonia: Les Engagés have overtaken or caught up to the MR.
- Brussels: The PTB is attracting 25% of voters.
- Flanders: Vlaams Belang now leads the N-VA.
- General Trend: The MR is experiencing a decline in both Brussels and Wallonia.
How the MR is Faring in Wallonia and Brussels
The Mouvement Réformateur (MR) is facing a downturn in voter support across two major regions. According to RTL Info, the party is currently “in difficulty” in both Brussels and Wallonia. This trend is echoed by La Libre, which characterized the latest data as “another bad poll” for the party.
In Wallonia specifically, the MR has been surpassed by Les Engagés, according to DHnet. Le Soir reports that the MR has been “caught” by Les Engagés in the region, while the PS and PTB are seeing an increase in support. The shift is most pronounced in the capital, where Le Soir reports that the far-left now dominates the political landscape. BruxellesToday notes that the PTB has successfully attracted one out of every four voters in Brussels.
What the Data Shows for Flanders
Political sentiment in Flanders is also shifting, with a change in leadership among the top parties. According to BruxellesToday, Vlaams Belang has now surpassed the N-VA in voter preference.
Comparative Polling Trends Across Outlets
While all reporting points to a struggle for the MR, different outlets highlight different drivers of the shift. DHnet and Le Soir focus on the rise of Les Engagés as the primary disruptor in Wallonia. In contrast, BruxellesToday and Le Soir emphasize the strength of the far-left in Brussels, specifically the PTB’s 25% capture rate.
The collective reporting from RTL Info and La Libre frames the current situation not as a sudden spike for one party, but as a consistent decline for the MR. This suggests a broader erosion of support for the party across the French-speaking regions of Belgium.
