THE main opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) is making up ground on the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), according to the latest public opinion survey conducted here.

The Boxhill poll commissioned by RJR/TVJ found that neither of the countrys two largest political entities currently enjoys majority support of the population.

The PNP got 33 per cent support of those polled, while the JLP trailed with 28 per cent. The National Democratic Movement, which does not have a parliamentary seat, registered one per cent support.

However, 20 per cent of those who took part in the survey indicated that they would not be casting votes for any candidate or party, while 12 per cent had not made up their mind. Five per cent offered no answer.

On the issue of whether there should be a fixed date for general elections, 53 per cent supported such a change, while 18 per cent did not agree.

The pollsters said their research was conducted from July 17 to 21 involving a nationally representative sample.

The JLP controls 32 seats in the 60-seat Parliament. The PNP has 28.