There is apparently not much support for the government’s parliamentary walkout last month.

A recent poll commissioned by the opposition People’s National Party shows that 70 per cent of Jamaicans disagreed with the walk out of Parliament led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness in March.

The poll, which canvassed responses from 1,057 people across the 14 parishes over a nine-day period between April 4 and 12, was conducted by Market Research Services.

The large majority of Jamaicans interviewed expressed the view that the walk out of Parliament to protest the budget speech by Opposition Leader Mark Golding was in poor taste and a lapse in judgment.

The move was prompted by Mr. Golding’s comment that Juliet Holness cannot impartially serve as both Speaker of the House of Representatives and be the Prime Minister’s wife.

He also blasted the government over a number of decisions in what was described as a slap in the face of good governance.

The walkout forced the Opposition Leader to complete his speech on the sidewalks outside Gordon House.

The poll shows that only 10 per cent of respondents supported the government’s decision, and the remaining 20 per cent were uncertain about their position.

Those interviewed were confirmed registered voters.

Only one person per household was interviewed.

The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus three per cent at the 95 per cent confidence level, which is consistent with international best practice among all recognised research entities globally.