THE LATEST OPINION poll shows public support for the government has risen slightly, with Fine Gael’s support up 2 per cent to 41 per cent, and Labour up 1 per cent to 19.
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin registered no change in support, at 16 and 11 per cent respectively, according to the Sunday Business Post/Red C poll which was carried out earlier this week – starting on the evening of Obama’s visit.
Independents/Green Party/Others were down 3 per cent.
One thousand people around the country participated in the poll and were asked which party or independent candidate they would give their first preference to, if there was a general election tomorrow.
In the election, Fine Gael received 36 per cent of the vote, while Labour got 19 per cent.
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