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18/10/2012
Poll Finds Fianna Fáil Making A Comeback
According to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, Fianna Fáil has bounced back to become the second-biggest party in the State for the first time in more than two years,.
Since its disastrous general election performance 18 months ago, Fianna Fáil has frequently found itself in fourth place in opinion polls behind Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin.
Fianna Fáil is now narrowly ahead of Sinn Féin and well ahead of Labour, having gained a substantial level of support over the course of 2012.
Fine Gael has dropped a point since the last Irish Times poll in May while Labour is up two.
Satisfaction with the Government is down six points, while satisfaction with all the main party leaders has dropped. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is the most popular party leader.
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Since its disastrous general election performance 18 months ago, Fianna Fáil has frequently found itself in fourth place in opinion polls behind Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin.
Fianna Fáil is now narrowly ahead of Sinn Féin and well ahead of Labour, having gained a substantial level of support over the course of 2012.
Fine Gael has dropped a point since the last Irish Times poll in May while Labour is up two.
Satisfaction with the Government is down six points, while satisfaction with all the main party leaders has dropped. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is the most popular party leader.
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Fianna Fáil Spending Demands 'Reckless' - FG
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