OMEN
02-13-2009, 02:30 PM
A tns/MRBI poll has indicated a surge in support for Labour and has seen Fianna Fáil drop into third place.
The poll, published in today's Irish Times, also suggests satisfaction with the Government and the Taoiseach has fallen again.
Brian Cowen said that whilst disappointed with the outcome of the poll, it was important he gets on with running the country.
He said the Government is not going to court short-term popularity.
Fianna Fáil support is down 5% to 22%, behind Fine Gael at 32% down 2% and Labour up 10% to 24%.
Sinn Féin is up 1% to 9%, the Greens unchanged at 4%, and Independents and others down 4% to 9%.
14% of people polled are satisfied with the Government's performance, with 82% dissatisfied.
The Taoiseach has the lowest satisfaction rating of all the party leaders, down 2% to 24%, while Labour's Eamon Gilmore has the highest, up 6% to 44%.
The poll was carried out on Monday and Tuesday, with a sample of 1,000 voters around the country.
The Taoiseach said decisions being made by the Government will be unpopular but need to be taken.
He said moves to keep the public finances in order are needed.
Mr Cowen said the Opposition comes forward with ideas for cuts, but never wants to see them put into place.
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The poll, published in today's Irish Times, also suggests satisfaction with the Government and the Taoiseach has fallen again.
Brian Cowen said that whilst disappointed with the outcome of the poll, it was important he gets on with running the country.
He said the Government is not going to court short-term popularity.
Fianna Fáil support is down 5% to 22%, behind Fine Gael at 32% down 2% and Labour up 10% to 24%.
Sinn Féin is up 1% to 9%, the Greens unchanged at 4%, and Independents and others down 4% to 9%.
14% of people polled are satisfied with the Government's performance, with 82% dissatisfied.
The Taoiseach has the lowest satisfaction rating of all the party leaders, down 2% to 24%, while Labour's Eamon Gilmore has the highest, up 6% to 44%.
The poll was carried out on Monday and Tuesday, with a sample of 1,000 voters around the country.
The Taoiseach said decisions being made by the Government will be unpopular but need to be taken.
He said moves to keep the public finances in order are needed.
Mr Cowen said the Opposition comes forward with ideas for cuts, but never wants to see them put into place.
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