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    Fall in support for two main parties - poll

    Updated: 12:01, Sunday, 01 February 2009
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    Enda Kenny - Fine Gael maintains lead
    Enda Kenny - Fine Gael maintains lead

    The first political opinion poll of the New Year shows Fine Gael maintaining a five point lead over Fianna Fáil, although support for both parties has dropped slightly.

    The Greens made the biggest gains in the Red C poll for tomorrow's Sunday Business Post.

    Support for Fianna Fáil has dropped two points, to 28%, since the last Red C poll in November.

    Fine Gael support is also down two to 33%, but it retains a five point lead over the main Government party.

    Labour are unchanged at 14%, while the Greens, after a week of high-profile resignations and criticism of the leadership, have seen their support almost double - up three to 8%.

    Sinn Féin gain one to 9%, while Independents and others are unchanged at 8%.

    58% of those polled said they would support the Lisbon Treaty, compared to 28% who said they would not, with 14% undecided. These results represent a two to one majority for the Yes side.

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