Fine Gael support weakens as campaign enters final stretch

Fine Gael has seen a drop in popularity with less than one week to go before the general election, according to the latest poll of polls.

Simon Harris’s party still retains the most public support at just under 23 per cent, ahead of rivals in Fianna Fáil (21 per cent) and Sinn Féin (19 per cent).

Support for Independent candidates, including new party Independent Ireland, has climbed throughout the election campaign to now stand at 20 per cent.

Below you will find the latest estimated public support for the main political parties based on an average of recent polls.

Fine Gael has seen a rise in support in recent months following the appointment of Simon Harris as leader.

Mr Harris took over Fine Gael in April after a slump in popularity under Leo Varadkar’s leadership.

Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have remained relatively steady at about 21 per cent and 4 per cent support throughout the year.

Sinn Féin has seen support plummet from a high of…