Trade union poll: FF/PD coalition tied with alternative

The Fianna Fáil/PD partnership is running neck and neck with the alternative rainbow coalition, according to a new poll of trade union members.

Two thousand Amicus workers from across the manufacturing, financial, construction and engineering sectors were surveyed by email at the start of March.

Almost 20% said a Fianna Fáil/PD pairing would best suit their needs and aspirations, while the same number favoured a coalition of Fine Gael, Labour, Greens and independents.

Almost 10% want Fianna Fáil and Labour to enter government together, while 12% want a Fine Gael/Labour pairing.

Almost one third of those polled are still undecided.