Poll shows steady support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil but drop for Sinn Féin

Michael Bolton

A new opinion poll has shown steady support for the Government parties, but support for Sinn Féin has fallen.

The Irish Times Ipsos B&A opinion poll shows support for Fianna Fáil remains the same at 22 per cent, while support for Fine Gael is up by one to 17 per cent.

Support for Sinn Féin has fallen by four per cent to 22 per cent.

The Independents saw a big rise in support to 22 per cent, a rise of five per cent since April.

The Social Democrats are at six per cent, a drop of one, while the support for the Labour party has fallen to four per cent.

The Green Party remain unchanged at three per cent, while People Before Profit have dropped to two per cent, while Aontú have rise to two per cent.

Micheál Martin remains the most popular party leader at 44 per cent, a drop of one.

Simon Harris has seen his support drop by four to 38 per cent, while Mary Lou McDonald's support has decreased by one per cent to 36 per cent.

Those satisfied with the Government remaisn the same at 36 per cent.