Opinion poll shows rise in support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Michael Bolton

The latest opinion poll has shown a rise in support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, and a big drop for the Independents.

Fianna Fáil are up up 1.9 percentage points on its result in the general election to 23.8,  while Fine Gael is up 1.5 points to 22.3.

Sinn Féin are up slightly to 19.3, while there is a rise of over two percent for the Social Democrats, who are up by 2.5 to 7.3.

The latest poll shows there is a drop of 6.7 for Independents, who are now on 8.8 percentage points.

Aontú are up by 1.4 to 5.3, while Labour have fallen to 3.8, while there was a small drop in support for People Before Profit and the Green Party.

The poll comes as talks on forming the next Government ramp-up this weekend, with negotiators keen to agree on a new Government by January 22nd.

The next Government will likely be Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and a number of Independent TDs.

Fianna Fáil 23.8 (+1.9points)

Fine Gael 22.3 (+1.5)

Sinn Féin 19.3 (+0.3)

Social Democrats 7.3 (+2.5)

Aontú 5.3 (+1.4)

Independent Ireland 4.9 (+1.3)

Labour 3.8 (-0.9)

Green Party 2.3 (-0.7)

PBP-Solidarity 2.2 (-0.6)

Independents & Others 8.8 (-6.7)