Support for Micheál Martin falls to lowest level in over five years, poll shows

Eva Osborne

Taoiseach Micheál Martin's personal rating has fallen by 11 percentage points to its lowest level in over five years, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll.

The poll revealed that support for Fianna Fáil has slumped, while support for Sinn Féin has jumped. Mary Lou McDonald is now the most popular party leader, with her satisfaction rating increasing by three points to 39 per cent.

The state of the parties, when undecided voters and those unlikely to vote are excluded, is: Fianna Fáil on 17 per cent (down five), Sinn Féin on 27 per cent (up five), and Fine Gael on 18 per cent (up one).

The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll was conducted among a representative sample of adults aged 18 years and upwards across 120 sampling points across all constituencies.

It showed that combined support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, at 35 per cent, is at a historic low.

Satisfaction with the Government is down by five points to 31 per cent, and Micheál Martin sees his satisfaction rating fall by 11 points to 33 per cent, his lowest rating since early 2020.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris's rating has dropped by three points to 35 per cent, while Mary Lou McDonald's increases by three points to 39 per cent.