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Opinion Poll
Fine Gael is most popular party as Fianna Fáil loses ground
Sinn Féin and independents have made gains, while the Anti-Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit and the Independent Alliance have lost support.
FINE GAEL IS the most popular party in the country, according to the latest opinion poll.
The poll, carried out by Red C for the Sunday Business Post, sees Fianna Fáil drop by two percentage points to 24%.
Fine Gael has remained static on 25% support.
Sinn Féin and independents have made gains, while the Anti-Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit and the Independent Alliance have lost support.
Here’s how the parties and others faired:
- Fine Gael: 25% (no change)
- Fianna Fáil 24%: (-2)
- Sinn Féin 16%: (+3)
- Independents: 12% (+2)
- Labour: 5% (no change)
- AAA-PBP: 5% (-4)
- IA: 4% (-2)
- Social Democrats: 4% (+1)
- Green Party: 3% (no change)
- Others, including Renua: 1% (+1)
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