Taoiseach downplays poor poll results ‘justified by all the events of the last month’

THE Taoiseach has downplayed the results of the latest opinion poll, which shows a considerably low level of support for Fianna Fáil.

The 34% support rate for the party — 8% its 2002 general election performance — would result in the loss of several seats.

The 34% result marked a 1% drop since the last Sunday Business Post/Red C poll in May, and was down 4% from April’s result.