Dear member,
Here are the results of our recent Test&Vote survey about the political situation in Ireland.
We would like to thank all participants. We hope to welcome you to a new survey at Testandvote very soon.
The Testandvote Team
Who do you primarily support? |
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Answers |
|
Percentage |
|
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| Fianna Fáil |
1314 |
|
28.37% |
|
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| Fine Gael |
758 |
|
16.36% |
|
|
| Progressive Democrats |
207 |
|
4.47% |
|
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| Labour |
598 |
|
12.91% |
|
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| Sinn Féin |
379 |
|
8.18% |
|
|
| The Green Party |
510 |
|
11.01% |
|
|
| Independents |
381 |
|
8.23% |
|
|
| I have reached the legal voting age, but I will not vote |
434 |
|
9.37% |
|
|
| I have not yet reached the legal voting age |
51 |
|
1.10% |
|
|
|
| Total |
4632 |
|
|
|
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What kind of government would you like to see elected in the next general election? |
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Answers |
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Percentage |
|
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| The current Fianna Fáil / Progressive Democrats coalition |
1023 |
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22.20% |
|
|
| An alternative government involving Fine Gael, Labour and possibly the Green Party |
2286 |
|
49.60% |
|
|
| Neither of these |
828 |
|
17.96% |
|
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| No opinion |
472 |
|
10.24% |
|
|
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| Total |
4609 |
|
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|
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What is your top priority influencing how you will vote?
|
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Answers |
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Percentage |
|
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| That public spending is not wasted |
936 |
|
20.37% |
|
|
| That taxes are not increased, or they are reduced further |
742 |
|
16.15% |
|
|
| A reduction in the level of crime |
270 |
|
5.88% |
|
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| Health, transport and education |
2076 |
|
45.19% |
|
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| The continuation of Ireland's economic success |
570 |
|
12.41% |
|
|
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| Total |
4594 |
|
|
|
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What do you think the outcome of the next general election will be? |
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Answers |
|
Percentage |
|
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| Fianna Fáil and the PDs will be returned to government for a third term |
1980 |
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43.18% |
|
|
| Fine Gael, Labour and possibly the Greens will win |
1735 |
|
37.84% |
|
|
| Neither will win |
362 |
|
7.90% |
|
|
| No opinion |
508 |
|
11.08% |
|
|
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| Total |
4585 |
|
|
|
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Do you think the next general election will make a difference to your life personally?
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|
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Answers |
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Percentage |
|
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| Yes, I think it will |
1014 |
|
22.13% |
|
|
| Only a minor difference |
2061 |
|
44.99% |
|
|
| No, it will make no difference |
1358 |
|
29.64% |
|
|
| No opinion |
148 |
|
3.23% |
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|
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| Total |
4581 |
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