Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin moves to 12-point lead in Republic

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA

Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the Republic, according to the latest polling.

Mary Lou McDonald's party gained one point to 32% in the latest Red C poll for the Business Post.

The latest opinion poll, which has gauged voting preferences in aftermath of the budget, puts Sinn Féin 12 points ahead of its nearest rival.

The poll indicates support for Fine Gael slipped one point to 20% while Fianna Fáil also dropped one point to 15%.

Independents were unchanged at 12%.

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The polling shows support for the Socials Democrats and the Labour Party both rose one point to 6% and 5% respectively.

The Green Party was unchanged at 4% while People Before Profit Solidarity was also unchanged at 3%.

Aontú fell one point to 2%.

The online poll surveyed 1,018 between Friday October 0 and Wednesday October 25.