Ireland backs Clinton

Despite overwhelming Irish support for Hillary in our latest survey, will Ireland’s FDI and corporate tax strategies be safe on her watch?

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: How will the next occupant of the White House affect Ireland’s fortunes? Picture: Getty

If Ireland were the 51st state, the US presidential election would all be over barring some lewd tape recordings and those 33,000 emails. The latest Coyne Research/Sunday Business Post survey was conducted in the week before Donald Trump’s lewd tapes came to light, but that notwithstanding, Ireland – as one would expect – is true blue Democrat.

Some 73 per cent of Irish adults aged 18+ would vote for Hillary Clinton if they ...