Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald with Lousie O’Reilly TD this morning
The Sunday Times/B&A poll suggests Sinn Féin are the most popular opposition party, up 3 points to 24 per cent support.
They’ve overtaken Fianna Fáil who are down 2 to 23 per cent.
New Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has a satisfaction rating of 52 per cent, one per cent behind Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
The poll also suggests a three point drop for Fine Gael who are down to 30.
That poll was done between May 3rd and 15th among 935 people.
However…
The Sunday Business Post/Red C poll puts Fine Gael up 2 to 34 per cent, Fianna Fáil unchanged on 25 per cent support and Sinn Féin up 2 to 16 points.
Their survey of 1000 adults between May 10th and 16th suggests people are putting the blame for the CervicalCheck scandal at the feet of the HSE.
Sinn Féin see approval rating boost under new leader Mary Lou McDonald (Irish Examiner)
Rollingnews
strange.
These polls usually have a error of +-3%; so the Sunday Times/B&A poll vs Sunday Business Post/Red C poll for Fine Gael of 30% vs 34% and Fianna Fáil 25% Vs 23% are reasonable (there is a different time period too). But the Sinn Fein 24% Vs 16% seems very suspect.
Sinn Fein haters such it up. SF will be in government after next election. Hopefully will have Justice portfolio.
I’ve a serious issue with Mary Lou sticking her face on the repeal posters. It should be a general Sinn Fein one if they wish, but it’s nothing more than a ploy of getting some early general election canvassing in on her part.
Well done Mary Lou, I’ve no problem at all.
If polls keep showing SF gaining ground on FF then expect an election. It’s looking like the strategy of propping up FG is backfiring. Well that and the fact that Martin is not a particularly likeable character.