Posted by Sinn Fein surges ahead of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail in latest opinion poll
SF: 33% (+4) FG: 25% (-3) FF: 12% (-1) SD: 6% (+1) LP: 5% (nc) GP: 4% (-1) PBP/S: 3% (nc) AÚ: 2% (nc) I/O: 10% (nc) 3 hrs ago
Sinn Fein has surged in the latest opinion poll with almost a 10 point lead ahead of Fine Gael.
The main opposition party’s support has increased to 33% of first preference votes, an increase of four points from last month.
Fine Gael, the second most popular party in the country, has fallen by three points to 25% of support.
The last Red C / Sunday Business Post found that Fianna Fáil’s popularity has dropped by 1 point with 12% of the country’s backing.
Outside of the big three, the Social Democrats have seen a boost of one point to 6%.
The Labour Party has seen no change in its support since last month, remaining at 5%.
Meanwhile, the Green Party has taken a hit of one point to 4% of first preference votes.
There has been no change to People Before Profit/Solidarity or Aontú which have stayed at 3% and 2% of support respectively.
There was also no change to Independents or other parties at 10%.widgetsVersion=f001879%3A1634581029404&width=550px
The latest lift to Sinn Fein’s popularity comes following the Government’s budget for 2022 and changes to restrictions implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sinn Fein finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty had described the Government as ‘out of touch, out of ideas and out of times’ following the announcement of the €4.7 billion Budget 2022.
Speaking in the Dail, Mr Doherty criticised Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath for failing to do more to tackle surging rents and hospital waiting lists.
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