Taoiseach Simon Harris sees significant jump in approval ratings, becomes Ireland’s most popular party leader – poll

Mr Harris’ approval has surged by 17pc from the last poll and he has jumped ahead of Tánaiste Micheál Martin to become the country’s most popular party leader.

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The Fine Gael leader now has an approval rating of 55pc, followed by Mr Martin (47pc).

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald (30pc) has seen her approval drop by 6pc. This is Ms McDonald’s lowest rating since The Irish Times poll began tracking approval ratings in 2019 before the last general election.

In his first poll since becoming Green Party leader, Roderic O’Gorman scored a 17pc approval rating, a drop of four points from the last rating of former leader Eamon Ryan.

The Government’s approval rating has also jumped to 40pc and Fine Gael has opened up a lead on both Sinn Féin and coalition partners Fianna Fáil. Mr Harris’ party has jumped up from 23pc to 27pc, putting Fine Gael 7pc ahead of Sinn Féin and 8pc ahead of Fianna Fáil.

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