Fine Gael Faces Tight Election Amidst Declining Support Polls show Simon Harris's party slipping to third place as pre-election controversies mountThe electoral race of Ireland is heating up as the nation approaches its general election this Friday, marked by significant troubles for the ruling party, Fine Gael. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Simon Harris, Fine Gael, which has held office since 2010, is facing declining support just days before the polls open. Another poll conducted by the Sunday Independent echoed this, showing Fine Gael sinking by four percent. The polling atmosphere sets Fine Gael behind Fianna Fáil, led by Micheál Martin, which has garnered 21 percent support, as well as Sinn Féin, currently at 20 percent. Professor Theresa Reidy from University College Cork noted, "It is the cumulative impact of all these blunders—not just the viral incident with Fallon—that is now pushing Fine Gael down the ranks.

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