Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll shows Fine Gael and Sinn Féin down while Fianna Fáil and Social Democrats see a boost
Fianna Fáil support increases by three points to 21 per cent, while the Social Democrats see support also jump by three points to 5 per cent in the first Irish Times poll since Holly Cairns took over as leader in March.
Among the Independents and smaller parties the results are as follows: Solidarity-People Before Profit 2 per cent ; Aontú 1 per cent ; and Independents 14 per cent . Rounding may affect the totals.The comparisons are with the most recent Irish Times/Ipsos poll in February. The number of undecided voters – excluded from the above figures – is 23 per cent, a decrease of five points since February.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald remains at 42 per cent, unchanged since the last poll, while Mr Martin’s satisfaction rating also drops, from 45 per cent to 41 per cent, despite his party’s improved showing. Green Party leader Eamon Ryan declines slightly to a 20 per cent satisfaction rating.The results are likely to be greeted with concern in Fine Gael, which has not seen a hoped-for revival in the party’s poll numbers since Mr Varadkar returned to the Taoiseach’s Office last December.
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