"People want new politics and I believe Sinn Fein will be the core of that," Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald told reporters. "We certainly will engage with them (Sinn Fein)," Fianna Fail deputy leader Dara Calleary told national broadcaster RTE. Eighty-one percent of Sinn Fein supporters want a poll, compared to 52 per cent of Fianna Fail voters and 44 per cent among Fine Gael. In its election manifesto, Sinn Fein said it wanted to establish a parliamentary committee and citizens assembly to plan for Irish unity. Fianna Fail pledged in its manifesto to start some preparations, but nowhere near the level Sinn Fein wants.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2020 01:07 UTC