Policy overtakes personality for voters

JOBS and the economy are the number one concern for seven out of 10 Cork South Central voters — with nearly six out of 10 describing them as the number one issue.

The Irish Examiner/RedC research shows that policy has overtaken personality in Election 2011 with party or candidate policy the main reason why candidates are given a number one vote.

Up to 31% of those polled in Cork South Central cited policy preference as the main factor behind their choice of number one.