Opinion Poll by Ireland Thinks for Sunday Independent, 4 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 21.0% | 19.4–22.7% | 19.0–23.1% | 18.6–23.6% | 17.9–24.4% |
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0.0% | 19.0% | 17.5–20.6% | 17.1–21.1% | 16.7–21.5% | 16.0–22.3% |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) | 0.0% | 17.0% | 15.5–18.5% | 15.1–19.0% | 14.8–19.4% | 14.1–20.1% |
| Social Democrats (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2% | 8.6–11.6% | 8.3–11.9% | 7.8–12.6% |
| Aontú (*) | 0.0% | 8.0% | 7.1–9.2% | 6.8–9.6% | 6.5–9.9% | 6.1–10.5% |
| Independent Ireland (RE) | 0.0% | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1% | 5.8–8.4% | 5.6–8.7% | 5.2–9.3% |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.4–3.8% | 2.2–4.0% | 2.1–4.2% | 1.8–4.6% |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.4–3.8% | 2.2–4.0% | 2.1–4.2% | 1.8–4.6% |
| Independents (*) | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.1–3.4% | 2.0–3.7% | 1.9–3.9% | 1.6–4.3% |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.6–2.7% | 1.4–2.9% | 1.3–3.1% | 1.1–3.4% |
| Independents (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5–2.6% | 1.3–2.8% | 1.2–2.9% | 1.1–3.3% |
| Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5–2.6% | 1.3–2.8% | 1.2–2.9% | 1.1–3.3% |
| Independents (RE) | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.0–1.9% | 0.9–2.1% | 0.8–2.2% | 0.7–2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–5 |
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0 | 4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–5 |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–4 |
| Social Democrats (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 |
| Aontú (*) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Independent Ireland (RE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents (*) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 |
| Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents (RE) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 81% | 100% | Median |
| 4 | 18% | 19% | |
| 5 | 1.3% | 1.3% | |
| 6 | 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 | 20% | 100% | |
| 4 | 79% | 80% | Median |
| 5 | 0.8% | 0.8% | |
| 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% | 100% | |
| 2 | 6% | 100% | |
| 3 | 94% | 94% | Median |
| 4 | 0.8% | 0.8% | |
| 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 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 2 | 92% | 99.7% | Median |
| 3 | 8% | 8% | |
| 4 | 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% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 100% | 100% | Median |
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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 3 | 0% | 0% |
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 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
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 (*)
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 |
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 (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 | 99.4% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| 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 |
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 | 99.9% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Coalitions

Confidence Intervals
| Coalition | Last Result | Median | Majority? | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil (RE) – Independent Ireland (RE) – Independents (RE) | 0 | 4 | 0% | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–5 |
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0 | 4 | 0% | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–5 |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 3 | 10% | 99.9% | |
| 4 | 89% | 89% | Median |
| 5 | 0.9% | 0.9% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Fine Gael (EPP)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 20% | 100% | |
| 4 | 79% | 80% | Median |
| 5 | 0.8% | 0.8% | |
| 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 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Ireland Thinks
- Commissioner(s): Sunday Independent
- Fieldwork period: 4 September 2026
Calculations
- Sample size: 1044
- Simulations done: 2,097,152
- Error estimate: 1.95%