The founders of Future Guernsey carried out research that they say shows Guernsey's current political system is failing.

A survey found only 13% of islanders think the current political system is working, and less than one third, (27%) trust States members to make good decisions.

Future Guernsey has confirmed three leading figures: Chair John Hardie, Chief Executive Officer Lindsey Freeman, and Political Adviser Gavin St Pier.

As the only politician currently involved in the movement, Deputy Gavin St Pier says the survey results are 'disappointing but hardly surprising'.

"It should be of concern to all of us."

"Politics affects literally everything and everyone, so to have that level of discontent I think is a major concern that really needs to be addressed, and is one of the reasons Future Guernsey has been formed."

He says they will learn from past mistakes.

"If we look at the Partnership of Independents in 2020, it was a construct built from the top down, and Future Guernsey, we need to build it from the community up - and that will be the key to its success. It will be driven by what the community wants and what the community are telling us is that they want change."

Research was conducted between 31 July and 31 August 2024 and included 4 focus groups broken out by age category. A telephone survey of 250 Guernsey residents also took place between 17-29 August.

Future Guernsey's Chairman John Hardie says they have a mission.

"To create an enduring, built to last political organisation, which has the prospect of being more effective, creating policies, and not just creating theoretical policies, but turning them into action."

The group's research also revealed priority areas islanders would like the States to address.

This informed Future Guernsey's policy platform which will focus on six key areas: housing, health, education, long-term fiscal sustainability, climate transition and a strong economy.