Opinion poll illustrates Fianna Fáil complacency

THE latest opinion poll tells us that Fianna Fáil is on the way out and if we’re patient enough to wait out the 1,500 days between now and the next general election, we can collectively wave it goodbye.

In one sense, the findings of the TNS mrbi opinion poll are meaningless in the greater scheme of things. We’re still descending to base camp after all the high-altitude stuff — it will be next year before we will see the ambitious expeditions towards the next electoral Everest begin.

Having said that, the result is illustrative of the dynamics within FF and the party’s complacency and mediocrity since the summer.