An alternative coalition of Fianna Fáil and Sinn féin is as popular with the electorate as the current Government. 

A Millward Brown opinion poll for tomorrow's Sunday Independent shows a coalition of the two main opposition parties is now as popular as the current Government on 11%. 

The poll also shows Fianna Fáil making gains - despite the publication of the 'Anglo Tapes', while Labour sees its support fall by three points again.

The state of the parties is: 

* Fianna Fáil - 29% (27% last month)
* Fine Gael - 26% (27% last month) 
* Sinn Féin - 19% (17% last month)
* Independents and Others - 19% (18% last month) 
* Labour - 8% (11% last month)

The party support is also mirrored in satisfaction ratings for the leaders: 

Three in four (75%) are unhappy with the coalition's performance - up again from last month - and Tánaiste and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore continues to fall foul of the electorate with just 16% believing he should stay in his job. 

More than half of voters also feel the Seanad should be abolished, with almost a third believing the upper house should be reformed. 

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