J.6624-Sunday-Times-June-2015-Report

Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes Opinion Poll SeriesParty Support and Leader Satisfaction LevelsIn today’s poll, Government satisfaction has slipped (albeit statistically insignificantly) to28%, bringing it back to the average Government satisfaction rating which prevailedthroughout all of 2014.With two-thirds of the electorate actively dissatisfied with the manner in which theGovernment is running the country, the opposition has still therefore a significant opportunityto maximise its share of the vote come election day.Over the last number of polls, half of all Labour supporters have indicated they are unhappywith the Government’s performance, although this can presumably be attributed in large partto a perception amongst Labour apparatchiks that they are not receiving enough credit forrecent economic improvements.Government dissatisfaction remains highest amongst the blue collar working C2DE socioeconomicgroup, and in areas outside the large cities.A similar pattern pertains when we review Enda Kenny’s personal satisfaction rating asTaoiseach, with his rating registering at an average of just 29% over the last eight months.Leader satisfaction ratings for Joan Burton, Gerry Adams and Eamon Ryan are practicallyidentical to those measured last month.18