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Miche\u00e1l Martin is a more popular leader than Leo Varadkar, according to a new opinion poll.<\/p>\nMiche\u00e1l Martin is a more popular leader than Leo Varadkar, according to a new opinion poll.<\/p>\n
The Sunday Times\/Behavior & Attitudes poll says his satisfaction rating is now higher than the Taoiseach’s.<\/p>\n
Fine Gael have spent the weekend at their Ard Fheis shaping up their election strategy.<\/p>\n
Almost every speech about the party’s future made heavy reference to the Taoiseach and where he could bring them.<\/p>\n
However, the latest opinion poll shows that Leo Varadkar is down four points to 48% while the Fianna F\u00e1il leader is unchanged on 49%.<\/p>\n
When it comes to the political parties, Fine Gael are down one to 30%, just three points clear of Fianna F\u00e1il on 27%.<\/p>\n
There’s a boost for Sinn F\u00e9in which is up four to 23%.<\/p>\n
Labour remain unchanged on 6%, Solidarity People Before Profit are also static on 2%.<\/p>\n
The Independent Alliance and the Green Party are both down one to 1%, while the Social Democrats are up one to 1%.<\/p>\n
The Independents have 9% support according to this latest poll.<\/p>\n