Poll: Do you have confidence in An Garda Síochána?

Three quarters of the Irish public think its reputation has been damaged by recent controversies – do you have confidence in the force?

By Michelle Hennessy Saturday 5 Apr 2014, 9:55 AM

Apr 5th 2014, 9:55 AM 35,748 Views 195 Comments

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Image: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

Image: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

THE LATEST IRISH Times/Ipos MRBI poll shows 74 per cent of people believe the reputation of An Garda Síochána has been damaged by recent controversies.

One third of people said they didn’t trust the force, though gardaí score significantly higher than ministers, TDs and journalists.

So we want to know: Do you have confidence in An Garda Síochána?

Poll Results:

No (9745)

Yes (4089)

I'm not sure (1147)

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Poll: Do you have confidence in An Garda Síochána?