The latest poll comes after Mr Harris apologised over the weekend after facing criticism for his handling of an encounter with a disability care worker while canvassing in Cork on Friday
Support for Fine Gael has slumped by six percentage points with days to go before the General Election , according to the latest poll.
Fianna Fáil leads the way on 21 per cent – up two points on the last poll two weeks ago. Sinn Fein stands on 20 per cent – up one – while Fine Gael is on 19 per cent – down six points since the November 14 poll. Ireland goes to the polls on Friday. Several incidents have put Fine Gael under pressure during the election campaign, including comments made by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary about teachers in the first few days. Mr O’Leary was criticised for saying at a Fine Gael candidate launch that he would not hire teachers to “get things done”, which drew laughs and cheers from the gathered party faithful.
With regard to the smaller parties, the poll has the Greens on 4 per cent – up one; Labour on 4 per cent – down one; Social Democrats on 6 per cent – up two; People Before Profit on 3 per cent – up one; and Aontú on 3 per cent – no change. Independents are on 17 per cent – down three percentage points.
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