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.

By Órla Ryan Sunday 27 Nov 2016, 1:28 PM

Nov 27th 2016, 1:28 PM 15,587 Views 130 Comments

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FINE GAEL IS the most popular party in the country, according to the latest opinion poll.

1/4/2016 General Election Formations Talks Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny Source: RollingNews.ie

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
— The Business Post (@sundaybusiness) November 27, 2016

Source: The Business Post/Twitter

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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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.

Read: RTÉ’s George Lee on emigration, climate change and the Dáil’s ‘power game’