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Red C Poll

Red C Poll

Housing crisis and its complexities not a clear-cut issue with the public

Voters are also split on their response to the government’s decision to end the ban, with 46 per cent opposing the move and 36 per cent backing it
  • Richard Colwell
  • March 26, 2023
Red C Poll

Most people want to see a total ban on gambling advertising

About 66 per cent of people in the latest Business Post/Red C poll said they want Ireland to follow Belgium’s lead this year and introduce a ban on all gambling adverts
  • Michael Brennan
  • March 26, 2023
Red C Poll

Red C poll: Eviction ban controversy hits Fianna Fáil and Greens – but boosts Fine Gael

The eviction ban, due to end on March 31, has ravaged the political discourse of late, with the traditional property owners’ party, Fine Gael, reaping a small benefit and Sinn Féin’s support holding firm at 31 per cent
  • Michael Brennan
  • March 25, 2023
Politics

Former HSE chief Paul Reid appointed chair of the citizens’ assembly on drugs use

The assembly is due to submit a report to the Houses of the Oireachtas by the end of the year
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • February 28, 2023
Red C Poll

RedC Poll finds public would support move to decriminalise drugs

Ahead of a new citizens’ assembly, 50 per cent of adults polled think no one should be prosecuted for carrying any drug for personal use
  • Michael Brennan
  • February 26, 2023
Politics

Most voters don’t want either Adams or Ahern for the Áras

Slightly more people would opt for the former taoiseach over the former Sinn Féin leader in a two-way run off for the presidential election in 2025, but 59 per cent would vote for neither, the latest Business Post/RedC poll reveals
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 26, 2023
RedC Poll

Ahead of a citizens’ assembly on drug use, poll shows public favour changes in the law

The Business Post/RedC poll shows 70 per cent support for currently illegal drugs to be made available for therapeutic or medicinal use and over 50 per cent support for the regulated sale of cannabis for recreational use
  • Richard Colwell
  • February 25, 2023
Red C Poll

Government support steady despite economic fallout from war in Ukraine

Fine Gael is on the same level of public support as a year ago, Sinn Féin has slipped back slightly and Fianna Fáil may have regained some voters who had switched to Mary Lou McDonald’s party, the latest Business Post/RedC poll shows
  • Michael Brennan
  • February 25, 2023
Cost Of Living Crisis

Two in three surveyed believe disposable income will fall this year

RedC’s quarterly consumer mood monitor found many consumers cutting spending on groceries, socialising and subscriptions, and looking to change mortgages and utility provider
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • February 5, 2023
Business Post's View

Editorial: Poll reveals consumer doom and gloom, but relief may be on horizon

New figures show that the rate of inflation eased slightly in January and there are signs the economy is responding to a series of interest rate hikes
  • Business Post
  • February 5, 2023
Red C Poll

Anti-immigration feeling slowly becoming major political issue

Our Red C poll suggests that the housing and cost of living crises are creating fear and resentment around welcoming refugees – and that this will affect the next election
  • Richard Colwell
  • January 29, 2023
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis

Half of public unhappy with state handling of refugee crisis

Poll shows 45 per cent would not support modular homes for Ukrainian refugees in their area, while just over a third believe it is not only the far right who are opposed to refugees
  • Michael Brennan
  • January 29, 2023
Red C Poll

Two-thirds of people want lower Vat rate for hospitality extended

Our Red C poll reveals strong support for retaining the lower Vat rate put in place during pandemic times to aid the hospitality sector. There is also significant support for extending the eviction ban and the energy subsidy
  • Michael Brennanand
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • January 29, 2023
Politics

Red C Poll: Fine Gael gains lost after English and Donohoe controversies

Support for Fine Gael drops to 21 per cent in the latest Business Post/Red C poll, while Sinn Féin’s partial recovery indicates that the party benefited from Fine Gael’s difficulties
  • Michael Brennan
  • January 28, 2023
Red C Poll

Government punished on health and housing ahead of Taoiseach swap

Around 80 per cent of voters in poll say cabinet is handling both issues badly, with public split almost 50/50 over whether country is being run well in general
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 26, 2022
Red C Poll

Forensic press coverage takes the wind out of Sinn Féin’s sails

In the latest Red C poll, a slight drop in support for Sinn Féin, some gains for Fine Gael and a noticeable increase in undecided voters show that it is far from clear who will be in power after the country goes to the polls in two years’ time
  • Richard Colwell
  • November 26, 2022
Red C Poll

Sinn Féin support down four points in first setback in over a year

Red C survey shows the party polling at 31 per cent, but other parties fail to capture ex-Sinn Féin supporters
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 26, 2022
Red C Poll

Recession looms as consumers plan to rein in spending

Around 80 per cent of those surveyed by Red C are using less heating and electricity due to cost-of-living crisis and only 15 per cent expect to spend on socialising during the festive season
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 19, 2022
Red C Poll

Poll finds that 80 per cent plan to keep heating off at times even in cold weather

As price hikes bite, 64 per cent of people say they have ‘little or no disposable income’
  • Michael Brennanand
  • Lorcan Allen
  • October 29, 2022
Red C Poll

Richard Colwell: Budget gives FG a modest bounce as cost of living crisis bites

Today’s Red C/Business Post poll indicates that Fine Gael has benefited from the recent budget, but not as much as might have been hoped
  • Richard Colwell
  • October 29, 2022

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