What latest Irish Times poll tells us about attitudes to neutrality, Trump and social media
Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation
Irish Times Poll
Irish Times / Ipsos poll
Three-quarters of voters in Ireland back social media ban for under-16s
There is also strong support for inserting guarantee of neutrality into Constitution
Two-thirds of voters back insertion of right to housing into Constitution, poll shows
Fewer than a third of voters think Government is making progress on housing, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds
Appetite for radical change grows as voters’ patience wears thin over housing crisis
Half of all voters say country’s problems are getting worse instead of better
Public somewhat sceptical of Government’s claims of progress on housing crisis
Issue was prominent in minds of voters at time of 2024 general election and has maintained its standing
The Irish Times-Ipsos B&A poll February 2026: the full results in charts
Poll reveals Micheál Martin to be most popular leader as support for Government parties holds steady
Relief for Micheál Martin as polls swing back
Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters
Taoiseach recovers as Sinn Féin support falls, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds
Sinn Féin remains the most popular political party, but its support has slipped back
Sinn Féin leads a scattered field
Forming behind the party is an orderly queue of alternatives, all aware that the electorate is frustrated
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The Irish Times view on the state of the parties: politics after the presidency
The campaign is showing that competence must be accompanied by a persuasive story
Combined support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael at historic low
Satisfaction with Taoiseach Micheál Martin has taken a significant hit in today’s Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll
Irish Times Poll: Majority are ‘disappointed the budget did nothing for people like me’
Almost 80% say budget did not help their household finances, while voters remain cautious on Occupied Territories Bill
Support for triple lock slips, but most still favour keeping it
Views of the Occupied Territories Bill have changed little since earlier this year
The Irish Times-Ipsos B&A presidential poll 2025: the full results in charts
Catherine Connolly holds commanding 18-point lead entering final week
Lack of enthusiasm among Fine Gael supporters for Heather Humphreys
Thus far, the 2025 campaign has been eventful, to say the least
The Irish Times view on the presidential poll: Connolly’s commanding lead
Whichever way the numbers fall, this campaign has already redrawn the boundaries of Irish presidential politics
Only an earthquake can deny Catherine Connolly victory, based on this poll
Something extraordinary would have to happen to overturn Independent candidate’s lead
Party think-ins have been dominated by one thing, and it’s not policy
With the major parties reconvening for the next Dáil term, the cut and thrust of the presidential race takes centre stage
Occupied Territories Bill: Poll finds many voters now want economic implications examined
Proposed legislation has started to command significant international attention
Voters grow bolder in backing stronger EU response to Trump tariffs but no sign of consensus
Poll shows Sinn Féin voters join Fianna Fáil and Fine Gaelers in circumspect response to Occupied Territories Bill
Occupied Territories Bill: Irish voters grow more cautious, poll shows
The Bill, which would ban trade in goods with the occupied Palestinian territories, is due before the Dáil in the autumn
The Irish Times view on the latest opinion poll: Coalition not inspiring the electorate
The poll indicates that the Coalition has inspired no great enthusiasm among the electorate since taking office
Ireland’s dissatisfied voters are moving, but not towards the left
Coalition’s chief rivals, Sinn Féin, slip back significantly and Independents make gains
Irish Times poll: Support for Government parties holds steady as Sinn Féin slumps
Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April
Just 14% of voters feel Government successfully tackling country’s problems
Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters
The Irish Times-Ipsos B&A poll July 2025: the full results in charts
Support for the Government parties is holding steady while Sinn Féin has slumped since the spring
Poll shows Ireland’s attachment to neutrality is strong but nuanced
Neutrality has, in effect, meant whatever the government of the day says it means
Irish Times poll: Current model of neutrality backed by 63% of voters
Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds wealthier voters and women are most likely to support current model of neutrality
Pat Leahy: Poll shows voters are already grumpy with the Government
Fears over Donald Trump and impatience on housing highlighted by new survey
Irish Times poll shows 82% of voters are ‘worried’ about economic future after Trump re-election
Following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, 82 per cent of those polled said they were ‘more worried’ about the future
Irish Times poll: Housing is main concern for all population groups
Government can take little comfort in how the electorate regards its performance on housing
Fine Gael slumps in support as Sinn Féin returns to top spot. What could this mean?
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The Irish Times view on the latest opinion poll: no honeymoon for the Coalition
A fall in support for Fine Gael and a rise for Sinn Féin will lead to nervousness in Government and embolden the main Opposition party
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