Fine Gael's handling of coronavirus crisis sees them surge in polls

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If Fine Gael was to go to the country on this level of approval, the Taoiseach’s party could gain an overall majority

Fine Gael’s handling of the coronavirus crisis has been rewarded with a surge of support, a poll revealed yesterday.Sinn Fein’s backing also increased and is up three to 28% but Fianna Fail is down four 18%.The Greens are also on the way down dropping two points to 5% with independents suffering a seven point decline from 12% to 5%.

Solidarity-People Before Profit saw its support shrink one point to 2% while Aontu is unchanged at 2%.Last week Fine Gael and Fianna Fail said they agreed on the need to form a government but there was little detail as to how this might be achieved. It is unclear if the surge in support for Fine Gael will affect future talks between the two parties.

Read More Coronavirus Ireland The fact the governing party has nearly double the support of Fianna Fail, which is only third most popular party in the State, could undermine Mr Martin’s attempts to form a government.

 

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