Today’s Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll points to the significant discontent with the Government’s immigration policy and the potential political risk when voters go to the polls on June 7th. Out of 33 countries surveyed by Ipsos, Ireland ranks in the top three countries most worried about immigration. In contrast, almost one in five voters (18 per cent) would be less likely to support this type of candidate. This compares with 32 per cent of Fianna Fáil voters and 31 per cent of Fine Gael voters. Clearly, a party’s or candidate’s position on immigration is part of their appeal, so we can reasonably expect immigration policy to play a role in the upcoming elections.

Source: The Irish Times May 17, 2024 22:17 UTC