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Thu 09 Sep 2010Majority want Cowen to step down ahead of next election

A substantial majority of voters would like to see Taoiseach Brian Cowen stepping down from his post before the next general election, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI.

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan is the clear popular favourite to succeed Mr Cowen if there is a change of leadership in Fianna Fáil.