Red C Poll

More than two-thirds of voters are struggling to make ends meet

The latest Red C poll found that 70 per cent of voters say they are severely affected by the increase in prices across the economy, while a similar number do not believe the government is doing all it can to improve the situation

The Red C poll shows that most voters (55 per cent) want tax cuts to be prioritised in the budget ahead of social welfare increases. Picture: PA

Around 70 per cent of voters say they are struggling to make ends meet due to the rising cost of living, according to the latest Business Post/Red C poll.

The finding is a sign of the severe impact that the rapid increase in energy prices and inflation across the economy is having on households. It is more than double the share of households (33 per cent) that said they were struggling when they were asked ...