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16/12/2010
Irish Gov Support 'At Record Low'
A poll published today has revealed support for the Irish Government is at a record low and that Fine Gael are the most favoured party.
The Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI poll said that support for Fianna Fail has fallen to just 17%, a fall of seven points since September 30, while support for the Taoiseach has sank five points to 14%.
According to the Irish Times the figures are the lowest ratings achieved by a government or taoiseach since MRBI began polling for The Irish Times in the autumn of 1982.
Only 8% of the 1,000 people polled would say they were satisfied with the Government's performance.
Fine Gael, on the other hand, have been buoyed by a 6% rise in popularity to 30% support among the electorate, although Enda Kenny's popularity has slipped by two points to 23%.
One of the surprises in the poll is a surge in support for Sinn Fein, who have climbed by seven points to 15%, and are now almost as popular as Fianna Fail. Gerry Adams personal satisfaction rating is now 28%, double that of Brian Cowen (pictured) and his poor 14% rating.
Labour has also taken an unexpected spill, falling nine points to 18% support, despite their leader Eamonn Gilmore maintaining the hightest satisfaction rating among all party leaders with 44%, even though the figure is a five point drop since the September 30 poll.
(DW)
The Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI poll said that support for Fianna Fail has fallen to just 17%, a fall of seven points since September 30, while support for the Taoiseach has sank five points to 14%.
According to the Irish Times the figures are the lowest ratings achieved by a government or taoiseach since MRBI began polling for The Irish Times in the autumn of 1982.
Only 8% of the 1,000 people polled would say they were satisfied with the Government's performance.
Fine Gael, on the other hand, have been buoyed by a 6% rise in popularity to 30% support among the electorate, although Enda Kenny's popularity has slipped by two points to 23%.
One of the surprises in the poll is a surge in support for Sinn Fein, who have climbed by seven points to 15%, and are now almost as popular as Fianna Fail. Gerry Adams personal satisfaction rating is now 28%, double that of Brian Cowen (pictured) and his poor 14% rating.
Labour has also taken an unexpected spill, falling nine points to 18% support, despite their leader Eamonn Gilmore maintaining the hightest satisfaction rating among all party leaders with 44%, even though the figure is a five point drop since the September 30 poll.
(DW)
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