Support For Sinn Fein Surges In Latest Opinion Poll.

Sunday, 13 June 2021 09:19

FIle image: Mary Lou McDonald/RollingNews

Fianna Fail's fallen by two to 20 percent

Support for Sinn Fein has surged in the latest political opinion poll.

Mary Lou McDonald's party is up four point to 34 percent in the Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes survey.

That's ten points ahead of second place Fine Gael, which has seen its support slide four points to 24 percent.

Sinn Fein has moved up to a 10-point lead over the two main government parties in the latest opinion polls conducted for The Sunday Times https://t.co/tlDxeEhn9E
— The Sunday Times Ireland (@ST__Ireland) June 13, 2021

Fianna Fail's fallen by two to 20 percent and Government partners the Greens are down one to 4.

While Labour have dropped one to three and People Before Profit are unchanged on 1, with Aontu up one to 1.

Sunday Times Political Editor, Naas resident, Stephen O'Brien, says the Social Democrats will be pleased with their increase, unlike the Government:

Stephen O'Brien, says despite the slide in support for Fine Gael, Leader Leo Varadkar's done well:

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