Irish Times Poll

Irish Times Ipsos B&A findings list cost of living, healthcare and housing among electorate’s top concerns as campaigning continues

Fine Gael on 25%; Fianna Fáil at 19%; Sinn Féin down one point at 19% means FF-FG shy of majority

Housing, immigration and the €336,000 bike shed are the Government issues people have noticed most

Two years ago, it was odds on to lead the next government but now the polls point in a different direction, what’s gone wrong?

Results suggest a majority preference for modest, incremental reform rather than any overturning of the current order

Support for Fine Gael increases as Sinn Féin drops to lowest level since last election with Fianna Fáil just behind in third

Planned hate speech laws were criticised by Government backbenchers, free speech groups and Elon Musk

Some voters may see Harris as a change candidate, quite a coup after 13 years of Fine Gael in government

On which party voters do not want to see in government, Sinn Féin tops list with 37 per cent

Harris supported by 37% of voters polled, while Mary-Lou McDonald is the second most popular candidate at 24% and Micheál Martin ranks third with 14%

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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

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

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.

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

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

Supporters of Sinn Fein (44%) and Independents (52%) most likely to be impressed by candidates voicing concerns on 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

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%

Proportion of electorate expecting to vote Independent at next general election unchanged at 17%

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

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

Sinn Féin supporters are consistently more hardline on immigration questions that the other parties and the general public

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