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.

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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.

.@fiannafailparty’s slide puts a static @FineGael vote ahead. Full analysis from @obraonain: https://t.co/y29PW69bSX
— Business Post (@businessposthq) November 27, 2016

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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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