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Irish Times / Ipsos poll
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Less than a quarter of respondents to poll said they wanted the Government to prioritise increased spending on public services
‘Help with the cost of living’ is what half of all respondents to Irish Times Poll want to see in the budget, more than twice the 24% who opt for increased spending on public services
Dealing with the cost of living is the most popular preference across all socio-demographic groups, with 69% of voters aged under 25 wanting the focus on this area
Simon Harris said he is ‘grateful’ to public for ‘giving me a chance’
Irish Times/Ipsos poll will fuel the already strong pressure to call a general election as soon as feasible
Combined vote for Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party is 51 per cent: sufficient to see the current Government returned if a general election were held tomorrow.
The results of latest Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll are likely to intensify pressure on Mr Harris to call an election after the Budget
If the Government sees out term of office it will be a remarkable act of political self-abnegation
Public were asked about Government’s performance in latest Snapshot poll. Here is what they said
Fine Gael rise and Sinn Féin decline ties support among leading parties - Fianna Fáil holds steady in third with Micheál Martin still most popular leader
The sample size for this poll was larger than typical for Irish Times/Ipsos B&A polls in order to accommodate 500 interviews in each of the Euro constituencies
Supporters of Sinn Fein (44%) and Independents (52%) most likely to be impressed by candidates voicing concerns on issue
Public mood toughening, with strong support for Government to do more to manage immigration and deport asylum seekers whose applications have failed
Government off track, with almost eight in 10 voters wanting more done to manage contentious issue
A sharp fall in support for Sinn Féin and an increase for Fine Gael are the main features of the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll
Proportion of electorate expecting to vote Independent at next general election unchanged at 17%
Fine Gael now level with main Opposition party while support for Fianna Fáil and most smaller parties steady
Simon Harris’s first personal rating in polls is a creditable 38%, the second most popular leader after Micheál Martin and ahead of Mary Lou McDonald
Total number of interviews conducted 1,500, with accuracy estimated to be approximately plus or minus 2.5%
Sinn Féin support falls to lowest level in years as smaller parties make gains - Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael stagnate leaving race to lead next government wide open
Sinn Féin supporters are consistently more hardline on immigration questions that the other parties and the general public
Irish Times poll finds many concerns relate to pressure on public services and housing, and majority believe immigration on balance has been a positive
Global polling by Ipsos reveals Ireland is now among the countries most concerned about immigration
Large majority disagree with proposal to boycott traditional St Patrick’s Day visit to White House
Analysis: A majority of voters say they will back the proposed changes, But the contest is likely to tighten
Majority know little about the changes just three weeks before vote, with better-informed voters more likely to vote against
A notable feature is the very high number of people who do not feel properly informed as yet
Just a third of youngest Irish voters prefer the Irish-American incumbent - but over-65s show strong support
Party leader responds to latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll showing a six-point drop in support
Sinn Féin's support has fallen in rural Ireland and to a lesser extent in Dublin, where it should be gaining
The first Irish Times/Ipsos poll of 2024 sees Sinn Féin's support falls by six points to 28 per cent
Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll shows party’s lead cut as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael hold firm and smaller parties gain
Older, richer and rural voters have cooled on Sinn Féin, but they are not defecting to Government parties
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