Immigration the key issue for voters before elections - poll
Immigration and housing are dominating the list of the issues voters noticed about what the Government has done in the last month, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A Snapshot poll.
The research shows that the vast majority of respondents who cited immigration and housing as the issues they noticed, have a negative view of the Government’s performance.
News
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Opinion
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Business
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Sports
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Life & Style
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