Sinn Fein Tops Latest Opinion Poll, With Four Point Lead.

Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:27

FIle image: Mary Lou McDonald/RollingNews

Research also shows the public are now pleased with the Government's handling of the pandemic:

Sinn Féin has a four point lead on its nearest rivals Fine Gael in the latest opinion poll.

The main opposition party has risen 3 percent to 31 percent popularity according to the latest Ipsos MRBI survey for the Irish Times.

Fine Gael is in second place on 27 percent, which is down 3 and Fianna Fail stands at 20 percent support, up 6.

Irish Times Political Editor Pat Leahy says Sinn Fein will be pleased with their clear lead in this survey:

Pat Leahy (@PatLeahyIT): Sinn Féin has grown its support, not just among young and the working-class voters, but also – albeit to a lesser degree – among wealthier and older voters. The move to the mainstream seems inexorable https://t.co/eAUHSnFJV2
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) June 16, 2021

Pat Leahy says the research shows the public are now pleased with the Government's handling of the pandemic:

A number of Fine Gael Ministers say they won't reconsider going into government with Sinn Féin after the next election.

It's after two polls in a row have Sinn Féin as comfortably the most popular party in the country.

Fine Gael says it won't enter into coalition talks with Mary Lou McDonald's party.

Minister Heather Humphreys thinks the two couldn't mix:

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