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Varadkar approval rating falls to lowest level

The satisfaction rating for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has fallen to its lowest level since he became...
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

10.35 7 Mar 2019


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Varadkar approval rating falls...

Varadkar approval rating falls to lowest level

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

10.35 7 Mar 2019


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The satisfaction rating for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has fallen to its lowest level since he became leader.

Support for Fine Gael has also fallen in the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll.

It shows Mr Varadkar's satisfaction rating has fallen by eight points, from 51% last October to 43%.

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While he remains the most popular of the party leaders, it is the lowest satisfaction rating he has achieved since becoming leader.

Fine Gael has also seen a three-point drop in support since October, at 30%.

While overall satisfaction with the Government has also dropped slightly to 38% from 39% in October.

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The poll suggests support for the party has fallen among farmers and the most financially well-off voters.

Sinn Féin also falls by three points, while its leader Mary Lou McDonald sees a sharp decline in her personal rating - from 40% to 33%.

Support for Fianna Fáil also drops marginally by one point, while satisfaction with leader Micheál Martin also falls by four points from 39% to 35%.

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin sees his rating rise from 18% to 19%.

Independents/others have seen a five point rise to 19%.

Among the smaller parties and Independents, the Green Party is at 2% (unchanged), Solidarity/People Before Profit are at 2% (down one), the Social Democrats are at 1% (unchanged), Independents4Change are at 2% (unchanged) and the Independent Alliance is at 1% (unchanged).


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