Opinion Poll by Ireland Thinks for Sunday Independent, 31 July 2026
Voting Intentions | Seats | Coalitions | Technical Information
Voting Intentions

Confidence Intervals
| Party | Last Result | Poll Result | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0.0% | 20.0% | 18.7–21.4% | 18.3–21.9% | 18.0–22.2% | 17.4–22.9% |
| Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 20.0% | 18.7–21.4% | 18.3–21.9% | 18.0–22.2% | 17.4–22.9% |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) | 0.0% | 16.0% | 14.8–17.3% | 14.4–17.7% | 14.1–18.0% | 13.6–18.7% |
| Social Democrats (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1% | 8.7–11.4% | 8.5–11.7% | 8.0–12.2% |
| Independent Ireland (RE) | 0.0% | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0% | 6.0–8.2% | 5.8–8.5% | 5.4–9.0% |
| Aontú (*) | 0.0% | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0% | 6.0–8.2% | 5.8–8.5% | 5.4–9.0% |
| Independents (*) | 0.0% | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8% | 2.4–4.0% | 2.3–4.2% | 2.1–4.5% |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.5–3.7% | 2.4–3.9% | 2.3–4.1% | 2.0–4.4% |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.5–3.7% | 2.4–3.9% | 2.3–4.1% | 2.0–4.4% |
| Independents (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.8–2.9% | 1.7–3.0% | 1.6–3.2% | 1.4–3.5% |
| Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.8–2.9% | 1.7–3.0% | 1.6–3.2% | 1.4–3.5% |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.6–2.6% | 1.5–2.8% | 1.4–2.9% | 1.2–3.2% |
| Independents (RE) | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.2–2.1% | 1.1–2.3% | 1.1–2.4% | 0.9–2.7% |
Note: The poll result column reflects the actual value used in the calculations. Published results may vary slightly, and in addition be rounded to fewer digits.
Seats


Confidence Intervals
| Party | Last Result | Median | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3–4 | 3–5 | 3–5 |
| Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–5 |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) | 0 | 3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 |
| Social Democrats (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 |
| Independent Ireland (RE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Aontú (*) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Independents (*) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents (RE) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fine Gael (EPP)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Fine Gael (EPP) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 6% | 100% | |
| 4 | 90% | 94% | Median |
| 5 | 4% | 4% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 93% | 100% | Median |
| 4 | 6% | 7% | |
| 5 | 2% | 2% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil (RE)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Fianna Fáil (RE) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0.4% | 100% | |
| 2 | 23% | 99.6% | |
| 3 | 77% | 77% | Median |
| 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 5 | 0% | 0% |
Social Democrats (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Social Democrats (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 85% | 100% | Median |
| 3 | 15% | 15% | |
| 4 | 0% | 0% |
Independent Ireland (RE)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independent Ireland (RE) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 95% | 95% | Median |
| 2 | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| 3 | 0% | 0% |
Aontú (*)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Aontú (*) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.1% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 99.9% | 99.9% | Median |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Independents (*)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents (*) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Labour Party (S&D)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Labour Party (S&D) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 99.9% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Green Party (Greens/EFA)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Green Party (Greens/EFA) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Independents (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 95% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 5% | 5% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Independents (RE)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents (RE) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 99.8% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Coalitions

Confidence Intervals
| Coalition | Last Result | Median | Majority? | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0 | 4 | 0% | 4 | 3–4 | 3–5 | 3–5 |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) – Independent Ireland (RE) – Independents (RE) | 0 | 4 | 0% | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fine Gael (EPP)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 6% | 100% | |
| 4 | 90% | 94% | Median |
| 5 | 4% | 4% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil (RE) – Independent Ireland (RE) – Independents (RE)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 3 | 27% | 99.8% | |
| 4 | 72% | 73% | Median |
| 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Green Party (Greens/EFA)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Labour Party (S&D)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 99.9% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Ireland Thinks
- Commissioner(s): Sunday Independent
- Fieldwork period: 31 July 2026
Calculations
- Sample size: 1384
- Simulations done: 2,097,152
- Error estimate: 2.09%