Sinn Fein surge continues with 10-point increase in latest poll

Sinn Fein's popularity has soared to new highs - it's up ten points since the General Election.

Mary Lou McDonald's party lies on 35 per cent support, compared to Fianna Fail on 20 per cent, down 2 and Fine Gael's also dropped two to 18 per cent.

The Sunday Times Behaviour and Attitudes poll shows the Greens, Labour and the Social Democrats have slid slightly in support, compared to the election result, while Solidarity People Before Profit are unchanged.

ST/B&A POLL:
Graph by @EuropeElects

SF: 35% (+10)
FF: 20% (-2)
FG: 18% (-3)
Green: 6% (-1)
Lab: 3% (-1)
SD: 2% (-1)
S-PBP: 3% (-)
Aontú: 1% (-1)
Ind/Others: 10% (-3)

+/- since 2020 General Election#GE2020 pic.twitter.com/16WJfpxvYV

— Ireland Elects (@IrelandElects) March 1, 2020

Political Editor of the Sunday Times, Stephen O'Brien says Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald is also going strong: