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9 January 2014

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Sinn Féin most popular party with younger voters

Members of Sinn Féin Republican Youth protest outside Leinster House against cuts to youth services

"Overall Sinn Féin was the only party to see an increase in its vote – up 3% to 18% state-wide - despite a sustained media campaign against them throughout December."

SINN FÉIN is the most popular party in the state with younger voters, a new poll by Red-C Research and Paddy Power has found.

With voters aged between 18 – 34 years old, Sinn Féin leads the pack with 29% saying they would give the party their first preference. Fine Gael is the next most popular with younger voters on 25%, Fianna Fáil on 15% and Labour on just 8%. Independents and others take 23%

Overall Sinn Féin was the only party to see an increase in its vote in the first poll of the new year – up 3% to 18% statewide - despite a sustained media campaign against them throughout December.

The overall results of the poll show:

Fine Gael 28% (-1); Fianna Fáil 22% (=); Sinn Féin 18% (+3); Labour Party 10% (-2); Independents & Others 22% (=)

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