Micheal D Higgins is on course to be comfortably re-elected, according to the latest Presidential opinion poll. Another survey shows a rise in support for Fianna Fáil after the budget. Almost seven in 10 people plan to vote for Michael D Higgins in the Presidential election, with the latest Behaviour and Attitudes Opinion poll for the Sunday Times putting the incumbent at 69% support. Separately a Sunday Business Post/Red C poll points to a post-budget boost for Fianna Fáil. The lack of carbon tax in the budget may factor in to the Green Party doubling its support to 4%.

Source: Evening echo October 20, 2018 17:03 UTC