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The country went to the polls on Friday and the Exit Poll was released at 10pm that night

Low turnout an issue in Exit Poll data - polling company

Polling company Ipsos Behaviour & Attitudes has blamed the lower than expected election turnout for errors in its Exit Poll, which underestimated Fianna Fáil and overestimated Sinn Féin's vote, beyond the margin of error.

Election 24 • 01 Dec 24

Respondents were asked whether they would have stuck with their first preference candidate if that person had run for another political party

Green Party voters most loyal to party over candidates

Green Party supporters are the most loyal to their party over individual candidates, while Fianna Fáil voters are most likely to stick with their preferred politician, according to the Exit Poll.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Younger voters feel the Irish language needs more support

Younger voters say not enough support for Irish language

The country appears to be divided on whether enough is being done to support the Irish language, with 50% of Exit Poll respondents saying not enough is being done, 41% saying enough is being done and 8% saying too much is being done.

Election 24 • 02 Dec 24

Just over half of respondents said the Government did not go far enough in its approach to climate change

Half of voters think Govt hasn't done enough on climate

More than half of people surveyed by the General Election 2024 Exit Poll believe the Government has not gone far enough on climate change, while one-in-five believe it has gone too far.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

A party breakdown showed politicians were most trusted by Green Party voters

Public split on whether politicians are trustworthy

The public appears to be divided on whether it trusts politicians with 53% of people saying politicians are trustworthy and 45% saying they are not, it is suggested.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Almost half of voters knew who they were going to vote for before the election campaign got under way

47% of people decided how they would vote before campaign

Almost half of voters already knew how they would vote before the race to Leinster House began.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Exit Poll data suggests that younger people accessed most of their election information from social media and online news sites

Clear generational divide seen over election information

There is a clear generational divide on where voters primarily get their information during a general election, with people over 35 getting political details from TV stations and under-35s from social media sites.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Ballot boxes being opened at the count centre in the RDS in Dublin (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Regional breakdown shows preferences for main parties

Sinn Féin is likely to be the biggest party on first preference votes in Dublin and Connacht/Ulster, Fianna Fáil in Munster and Fine Gael in Leinster, last night's Exit Poll suggests.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Some 28% of Exit Poll respondents said housing and homelessness was the key issue for them

Housing, homelessness biggest issue for voters

Housing and homelessness was the single biggest issue for voters in Election 2024, according to Exit Poll data.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Cost of living and economic stability were among the biggest issues for some voters

Cost of living, economic stability among voter concerns

Almost half of people who said they gave Sinn Féin a first preference vote in Election 2024 said housing and homelessness was the most important issue influencing their choice, according to Exit Poll data.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Some 56% of respondents who said they voted Fianna Fáil wanted an FF-FG coalition

Exit Poll respondents prefer FF-FG coalition for govt

Some 31% of people who took part in the Election 2024 Exit Poll want to see a Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition form the next government.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

More women (39%) than men (30%) say their standard of living has fallen

35% say the standard of living is worse now - Exit Poll

More than one in three people who took part in the RTÉ, Irish Times, TG4 and Trinity College Dublin Exit Poll carried out by Ipsos B&A immediately after voting yesterday said their standard of living has worsened over the past year, while just over one in 10 said it has improved.

Election 2024 • 30 Nov 24

Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald seen during the leader's debate on RTÉ

Voters divided on Martin or McDonald as taoiseach

Voters are divided on whether they would prefer Micheál Martin or Mary Lou McDonald to become the next taoiseach, with just one percentage point difference between the proportion of people who want the Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin leader to lead the next government.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Mícheál Lehane and Joe Mag Raollaigh join Katie Hannon and David McCullagh

Crunching the numbers - what does the Exit Poll tell us?

In the latest episode of RTÉ's General Election podcast Behind the Ballot, David McCullagh and Katie Hannon get stuck into the nitty-gritty of what the RTÉ, Irish Times, TG4 and Trinity College Dublin Exit Poll carried out by Ipsos B&A data suggests.

Election 24 • 30 Nov 24

Charts provide key insights into Exit Poll data

The initial tranche of data from the Exit Poll, released as ballot boxes were locked across the country on Friday night, provides an indication of where respondents said they cast their first preference vote and their initial transfers.

Prime Time • 30 Nov 24

Exit Poll Election 24

Low turnout an issue in Exit Poll data - polling company

Green Party voters most loyal to party over candidates

Younger voters say not enough support for Irish language

Half of voters think Govt hasn't done enough on climate

Public split on whether politicians are trustworthy

47% of people decided how they would vote before campaign

Clear generational divide seen over election information

Regional breakdown shows preferences for main parties

Housing, homelessness biggest issue for voters

Cost of living, economic stability among voter concerns

Exit Poll respondents prefer FF-FG coalition for govt

35% say the standard of living is worse now - Exit Poll

Voters divided on Martin or McDonald as taoiseach

Crunching the numbers - what does the Exit Poll tell us?

Charts provide key insights into Exit Poll data

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