Sinn Féin surge continues as support rises in latest poll

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Sinn Féin Surge Continues As Support Rises In Latest Poll
The Sinn Féin leadership in London last week. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty
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By Dominic McGrath, PA

Sinn Féin remains the most popular political party in Ireland, according to the latest polling.

A Business Post/Red C poll shows support for Mary Lou McDonald’s party is up two points to 36 per cent.

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That means the party has overtaken the combined total of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

Fine Gael found its support dropping a point to 20 per cent, while Fianna Fáil also dropped by a point to 15 per cent.

The polling figures come after Sinn Féin emerged as the largest party following the Assembly elections in the North earlier this month.

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According to the poll, the Green Party is on 5 per cent support.

Backing for Independent TDs sits at 11 per cent.

Labour, led by new leader Ivana Bacik, has support at 3 per cent.

The poll puts support for the Social Democrats at 4 per cent.

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People Before Profit-Solidarity remains at 3 per cent, while Aontu is at 2 per cent.

The Red C poll was based on interviews with a random sample of 1,002 adults aged 18 and over between May 20th and May 25th.

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