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Sinn Féin Stretches Its Lead As Ireland's Most Popular Political Party.

Thursday, 7 October 2021 09:31

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

File image: Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald.

That's according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll

Sinn Fein has stretched its lead as the most popular political Party in the State.

The latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll shows that Sinn Féin has the support of almost one third of voters at 32 per cent, ten points ahead of Fine Gael on 22 per cent with Fianna Fáil on 20 per cent.

The poll also shows a drop in the satisfaction rating of the Government from 53 per cent in June to 46 per cent on Wednesday last.

Sinn Féin's rise as country's most popular party continues https://t.co/YlvtqMvIIe
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) October 7, 2021

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