Dáil bike shed leaps onto political agenda as a big issue for voters
Housing, immigration and the €336,000 bike shed are the Government issues people have noticed most
Irish Times Poll
Irish Times / Ipsos poll
Sinn Féin’s Goldilocks problem: why can’t the party get things just right with voters?
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?
The Irish Times view on this week’s poll: what voters really want
Results suggest a majority preference for modest, incremental reform rather than any overturning of the current order
The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll: the full results in charts
Support for Fine Gael increases as Sinn Féin drops to lowest level since last election with Fianna Fáil just behind in third
Almost four in 10 voters want Simon Harris as taoiseach after next election, Irish Times poll shows
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%
Voters favour return of FF-FG government with Harris most popular choice for taoiseach – Irish Times poll
On which party voters do not want to see in government, Sinn Féin tops list with 37 per cent
Irish Times poll: As Harris emerges as top choice for next taoiseach, expectations of an early election grow
Some voters may see Harris as a change candidate, quite a coup after 13 years of Fine Gael in government
Plans to introduce hate speech laws dropped
Planned hate speech laws were criticised by Government backbenchers, free speech groups and Elon Musk
Budget kites flying high (but don’t mention the election date)
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No guarantee voters will be grateful if Government bungs them money in the budget
‘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
Irish Times poll results show a strained electorate sensing a golden opportunity to address challenges
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
Irish Times poll: Cost of living tops public concerns for budget
Less than a quarter of respondents to poll said they wanted the Government to prioritise increased spending on public services
Taoiseach’s stance on general election timing ‘has not changed’ despite Fine Gael’s strong showing in poll
Simon Harris said he is ‘grateful’ to public for ‘giving me a chance’
The Irish Times view on Fine Gael’s poll surge: a big jump for Simon Harris
Irish Times/Ipsos poll will fuel the already strong pressure to call a general election as soon as feasible
Jump in support for Fine Gael puts it seven points ahead of Sinn Féin and eight points ahead of Fianna Fáil
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.
Irish Times poll: Approval rating for Simon Harris surges as Mary Lou McDonald’s declines sharply
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 FG and FF TDs were in favour of early election before they will be even more hot-to-trot now
If the Government sees out term of office it will be a remarkable act of political self-abnegation
‘The whole immigration thing is a mess’: Irish voters on Government performance
Public were asked about Government’s performance in latest Snapshot poll. Here is what they said
The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll: the full results in charts
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
Poll methodology: 1,500 people interviewed across all constituencies
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
Irish Times poll: Public mood on immigration hardening as local and European elections approach
Supporters of Sinn Fein (44%) and Independents (52%) most likely to be impressed by candidates voicing concerns on issue
Irish Times poll reveals mounting voter unhappiness over Coalition immigration policy
Government off track, with almost eight in 10 voters wanting more done to manage contentious issue
Attitudes on immigration toughest among supporters of Sinn Féin and Independents
Public mood toughening, with strong support for Government to do more to manage immigration and deport asylum seekers whose applications have failed
The Irish Times view on the latest opinion poll: a boost for the Government
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
Tide has turned for Government as Sinn Féin’s large lead has now evaporated
Proportion of electorate expecting to vote Independent at next general election unchanged at 17%
Elimination of gap between Fine Gael and Sinn Féin the big takeaway from Irish Times poll
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
Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll methodology: How the surveys were carried out
Total number of interviews conducted 1,500, with accuracy estimated to be approximately plus or minus 2.5%
Irish Times poll: Sinn Féin slide continues with five-point fall as party neck and neck with Fine Gael
Fine Gael now level with main Opposition party while support for Fianna Fáil and most smaller parties steady
The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll: the full results in charts
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
Nuanced views on immigration despite concern over levels of inflow, poll data shows
Sinn Féin supporters are consistently more hardline on immigration questions that the other parties and the general public
Why is Ireland no longer taking immigration in its stride and what does it mean for the next election?
Global polling by Ipsos reveals Ireland is now among the countries most concerned about immigration
Poll: Majority want tighter immigration rules in Ireland
Irish Times poll finds many concerns relate to pressure on public services and housing, and majority believe immigration on balance has been a positive
Voters back stronger support for Palestinians, but are divided on South Africa genocide case
Large majority disagree with proposal to boycott traditional St Patrick’s Day visit to White House
Pat Leahy: 53% of voters know ‘hardly anything’ about March 8th referendums
Analysis: A majority of voters say they will back the proposed changes, But the contest is likely to tighten
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