Irish Times MRBI Results - Labour up 10 points, pushing FF down to third place

[adrem]

Election now.

This may well mean a lot of things but principle amongst them is the fact that there will not be an election until 2012. FF cannot possibly go to the polls with those numbers, nor can the Greens. The only way they can salvage their positions is head down and soldier on and, if (and leaving aside one's view of how likely it is) they can get the economy out the other end of this mess then they will at least have the "we got us through the recession" argument.

Whilst many may well scream that they have lost the support of the people - we all know that constitutionally and legally they have a mandate until then.

[riker1969]

I think a lot of public sector vote has drifted to Labour. FG have managed to tone down their Anti-Public sector perception, but they still have some convincing to do judging by what I hear from Teachers.

Do they ever ask the question: Are you likely to vote?

[W..R.H]

Out of the goodness of our hearts and a firm belief in equality, FF have decided that from now on FF shall commit political suicide before each local election. This is to allow a form of political catharsis in the form of a firm spanking to be handed to the party at each local election with a chance for us all to return to our senses come important election time.

or

Fluke poll means nothing.

Take which ever explanation you like. Personally I'm going for a little of column A and a little from column B.

Of course the poll means nothing. After all, the people were polled, not FF's close knit friends. And what do the silly public of Ireland know ey?

[kerrynorth]

Have you got regional breakdowns?

No, just historically. My guess is that they may have difficulty in East as well with the Commuter belt population taking the biggest brunt of the recession.

[meriwether2]

Mixed bag for FG.

Which shows how things have become that 32%, largest party and ten ahead of FF who are third is 'mixed'.

Labour got FF's public sector vote, en masse.

[Dillon Country]

Fine Gael is not in big trouble. It is consistently ahead and the trend is still in the 30%s for FG. This would lead to a very big increase in seats - that is not the sign of a party in trouble.

When it comes to the real election and the making of real choices FG will continue to assert its lead.

[toxic avenger]

Such a pity the election isn't until 2012.


The only problem with this result is that it shows just how stupid the Irish people are.

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are telling people that we need to take decisive action to protect our critical infrastructure, and both lose out.

Labour jumps up and down, goes into overdrive on the Blame Game, and tickles the tummies of all and sundry with meaningless gibberish, and the people reward them for it.

1980s, here we f*cking come!

"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which."

[hiding behind a poster]

Do they ever ask the question: Are you likely to vote?

Yes, they do.

[droghedasouth]

I think a lot of public sector vote has drifted to Labour. FG have managed to tone down their Anti-Public sector perception, but they still have some convincing to do judging by what I hear from Teachers.

Do they ever ask the question: Are you likely to vote?

FG have gone into election mode.
After all why should labour be the only ones to get an easy ride.
Election will be about competence not policies.

[Iarmhi Gael]

Mixed bag for FG.

Which shows how things have become that 32%, largest party and ten ahead of FF who are third is 'mixed'.

Labour got FF's public sector vote, en masse.

Sure the only poll is an election day poll... We'll see what that brings..

What this really is, is heartening news for every FG & Labour canvasser going out Door to Door over the coming months.