Fine Gael overtakes Sinn Féin as most popular party for first time since 2021 - Poll

Mary Lou McDonald

FOR THE FIRST time since June 2021, Sinn Féin is not the most popular party among voters.

The latest poll from the Business Post/Red C shows that Fine Gael has overtaken Mary Lou McDonald’s party as the most popular party in the state at 21% and 20% respectively.

Fianna Fáil saw a significant jump in this poll, up four points to 19%.

Sinn Féin has dropped 3 points since the last Business Post/Red C Poll while Fine Gael has dropped 1 point.

Independent Ireland, the party set up in November 2023 by Cork South West TD Micheal Collins and Limerick TD Richard O’Donoghue, debuted in today’s poll at 5%.

Here is the full state of the parties:

Fine Gael 21% (-1)
• Sinn Féin 20% (-3)
• Fianna Fáil 19% (+4)
• Independents 15% (-4)
• The Green Party 5% (+1)
• Independent Ireland 5% (new)
• Social Democrats 5% (=)
• Labour 3% (-1)
• People Before Profit-Solidarity 3% (=)
• Aontú 3% (=)

The poll was conducted between 21 and 26 June 2024 and is based on online interviews with a random sample of 1,000 adults.