Political Poll

Marriage referendum looks likely to be passed

Our final poll before the Same Sex Marriage Referendum suggests that the vote will be passed, albeit by a smaller margin than we had seen earlier in the campaign. The…

Political Poll

Government recovery short-lived?

Last month saw the Sunday Business Post publish the RED C poll that Government strategists had been waiting for. Finally a significant uplift was seen for the government parties that…

Political Poll

Referendum not secure

Today is the first poll of the Same Sex Referendum campaign proper and is a real wake up call for the “Yes” campaigners. There has been a strong shift in…

Political Poll

Is a second term a possibility for the government?

When Fine Gael and Labour took power in 2011, most commentators were talking about a likely minimum of two terms for the government, with Fianna Fail support decimated and the…

Political Poll

The new Irish electoral landscape

The overall first preference share figures in todays poll suggest a relatively stable electorate over the past few months. However, the electorate now is very different that seen even two…

Political Poll

Government parties make new year gains

Following several months of declines in support for both the government parties, this weekends poll will provide welcome news for both Fine Gael and Labour. Both parties see a 3%…

Political Poll

Same sex referendum could still be lost

Despite a number of polls suggesting that voters will support the referendum for Same Sex Marriage equality, and the seemingly universal support for the measure among the political parties, there…

Political Poll

Government regain some lost ground

Fine Gael and Labour both make gains post Christmas break, with Fine Gael up 3% after several months on declines in the polls and Labour up 2%. However the government…

Political Poll

Lack of perceived benefit from economic growth hurting government parties

Another poll, another decline in support for the government. While water charges have most certainly been a catalyst for upset, it is apparent from this poll that the disconnect between…

Political Poll

A watershed for Fine Gael?

Having seen support fall last month against despite delivering the first non-austerity budget in years, Fine Gael were left wondering just how bad the water charge issue would affect the…

Political Poll

Water charges negate benefits of positive budget

Question: How do you spoil the positive impact of the first non-austerity budget in years? Answer: Start the process of charging people for water at pretty much the same time,…

Political Poll

Early signals that recovering economy could benefit government parties

The first poll after the summer recess, suggests that a good summer, from both a weather and an economic narrative point of view, has benefited the government parties. Fine Gael…

Top...