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
Irish Times Poll
Irish Times / Ipsos poll
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
Government off track, with almost eight in 10 voters wanting more done to manage contentious issue
Public mood toughening, with strong support for Government to do more to manage immigration and deport asylum seekers whose applications have failed
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%
Total number of interviews conducted 1,500, with accuracy estimated to be approximately plus or minus 2.5%
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
Fine Gael now level with main Opposition party while support for Fianna Fáil and most smaller parties steady
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
Global polling by Ipsos reveals Ireland is now among the countries most concerned about immigration
Irish Times poll finds many concerns relate to pressure on public services and housing, and majority believe immigration on balance has been a positive
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