The Poll of Polls ahead of the General Election

The General Election campaign has entered the home stretch, and the last three polls published since Sunday suggest a neck-and-neck race between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Sinn Féin to become the largest party in the Dáil

The Poll of Polls and voter turnout

Turnout at the 2020 General Election was historically low, and concerns have been raised about the possibility of turnout dropping below 60% this Friday.

The Poll of Polls and transfer patterns

Poll of Polls: Tracking trends and voting intentions

Opinion polls come under fire when they fail to predict the outcome of an election or referendum, but Irish evidence suggests that the closer to voting day it gets, the more accurate they become.

Late deciders, loyalty, and routes to the Dáil

You'll be hearing a lot about polls in the weeks ahead. Opinion polls, the poll of polls, exit polls and the only poll that matters on voting day. So in advance of the campaign proper, here's one academic's look at some insights from elections past.