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The Daily Poll

Poll: Do you want a general election in 2020?

The Dáil could run until 2021 – but would you rather go to the polls before then?
8.01am, 2 Jan 2020
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WELL, 2019 HAS come and gone and we haven’t seen a general election. 

However, it looks likely that we’ll have an election this year. 

In September, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that May 2020 “is the right moment” for a general election. 

This timeline would allow Varadkar go the White House for St Patrick’s Day and also ensure he can attend the EU Council meeting in March.

We last had a general election in February 2016. If the Dáil were to run its full term we wouldn’t be due another one until April 2021.

So, today we want to know: Do you want a general election in 2020?


Poll Results:

Yes (9216)
No (2954)
I'm not sure / no opinion (773)

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    Apr 3rd 2025, 6:01 PM

    A lovely read ( eulogy) there Paul. The 1st word comes to my mind about Mick is ” LEGEND “. May he R.I.P.

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    Apr 4th 2025, 1:23 AM

    Well written.
    He was a great man. RIP

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    Apr 5th 2025, 2:42 AM

    Rest in peace Mick.

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