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# ireland thinks

Last week
7th April 2024 - 13th April 2024
Simon Harris's leadership makes 15% of voters less likely to vote for Fine Gael - poll
The results do not bode well for Taoiseach Simon Harris in his first week in office.
The biggest loss of support was visible among the 18-34-year-old age group.
Today's The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll also took a look at the popularity of the parties and asked voters which election is more important to them - the EU elections or the local elections.
This latest poll also shows a slide in support for Sinn Féin, with the party down to 23% from 26% in February.
Last month
March 2024
Poll: Strong division among younger voters on immigration issues and candidates
Kevin Cunningham
This year
2024
Voters across all age groups hold moderate view on EU climate action
Irish public support Ukraine joining the EU, but don't want to see membership fast-tracked
Polling also found a fifth of the public believe the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine to be “very bad”.
The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll found 72% of Irish citizens support Ukraine joining the EU.
The same poll found that 39% of Ireland are not in favour of Ukraine getting its application to join fast tracked.
This comes as accession talks began in December and additional war-time relief funding was just approved.
Last year
2023
McDonald doesn't rule out possibility of Sinn Féin-Fianna Fáil coalition after the next election
Social Democrats' support more than doubles after Holly Cairns elected leader
All time
Sinn Féin is still by far the most popular party (though support has slightly dropped)
Sinn Féin support remains high as majority expect McDonald for next Taoiseach
Irish people largely support staying in EU - but many unsure how it works
Poll: Irish people split over whether to trust State bodies with facial recognition
Just one in five people in Ireland believe women are treated equally in the home
Sinn Féin remain most popular party, but current coalition government is the preferred option
More than half of people in Ireland think less of Britain since Brexit
Ireland split on whether to build a nuclear power station for clean energy
Majority of us have made personal changes for the climate, but not as many are confident it's enough
Most Irish people want the State to take in more than 230 Afghan refugees
Less than a third of people in Ireland would take a trip to space - even if it was free
European Space Agency: Majority say Ireland’s contribution should not increase beyond €20m
Poll: Satisfaction with public transport is concentrated almost entirely within Dublin
Column: Lessons from Dublin Bay South
Kevin Cunningham
What is an 'affordable home'? Most people put the price at between €200,000 and €299,000
69% of people believe past governments are to blame for the current housing crises
Sinn Féin remains most popular party in latest opinion poll
New poll shows deep distrust of Chinese government among Irish public
New poll shows most office workers want to work from home 2 to 3 days per week post-pandemic
Sinn Féin is the most popular party in latest opinion poll
Fine Gael's popularity continues to rise as support for coalition partners falls
Over 75% of people want Michael D to serve a second term as president