Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil almost neck and neck in latest opinion poll

Is a second election on the cards?

By Órla Ryan Saturday 12 Mar 2016, 5:56 PM

Mar 12th 2016, 5:56 PM 23,930 Views 91 Comments

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SUPPORT FOR FINE Gael and Fianna Fáil is almost neck and neck as negotiations on forming a new government continue.

The latest Sunday Business Post/Red C opinion poll of 1,000 people shows no significant gains for any party, suggesting there would be no major change in results if a second general election was held.

Another election? Our latest opinion poll says it would produce no gains for either FF or FG https://t.co/4o4Wjx7rHI pic.twitter.com/d6mlwdIRJk
— The Business Post (@sundaybusiness) March 12, 2016

Source: Sunday Business Post/Twitter

Here’s how each party and group fares:

Fine Gael 27% (+1)
Fianna Fáil 25% (+1)
Sinn Féin 15% (+1)
Labour 4% (-3)
Independents and others 29% (-1)

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The latter is broken down as follows:

Independents 9% (-4)
Social Democrats 5% (+2)
Independent Alliance 5% (+1)
The Anti-Austerity Alliance/People before Profit 4% (no change)
Green Party 3% (no change)
Renua Ireland 2% (no change)
Others 1%

Caretaker Taoiseach Enda Kenny has cut his St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington DC back to one day amid growing political uncertainty here.

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Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil almost neck and neck in latest opinion poll

Is a second election on the cards?

Poll: Would you like to see another election?