Opinion Poll by Ireland Thinks for Irish Daily Mail, 22 December 2017
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 | 25.5% | 33.0% | 31.3–34.9% | 30.8–35.4% | 30.4–35.8% | 29.5–36.7% |
| Fianna Fáil | 24.3% | 26.0% | 24.3–27.7% | 23.9–28.2% | 23.5–28.6% | 22.7–29.4% |
| Sinn Féin | 13.8% | 16.0% | 14.7–17.5% | 14.3–17.9% | 14.0–18.2% | 13.4–19.0% |
| Independent | 15.9% | 10.1% | 9.1–11.4% | 8.8–11.7% | 8.5–12.0% | 8.0–12.7% |
| Labour Party | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0% | 5.0–7.3% | 4.8–7.6% | 4.4–8.1% |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7% | 2.3–3.9% | 2.1–4.1% | 1.9–4.5% |
| Social Democrats | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.6–2.7% | 1.4–2.8% | 1.3–3.0% | 1.2–3.4% |
| Green Party/Comhaontas Glas | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.6–2.7% | 1.4–2.8% | 1.3–3.0% | 1.2–3.4% |
| Independents 4 Change | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.0–1.9% | 0.9–2.0% | 0.8–2.2% | 0.7–2.5% |
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 | 49 | 63 | 60–67 | 59–68 | 59–68 | 57–69 |
| Fianna Fáil | 44 | 45 | 43–49 | 42–50 | 42–51 | 40–53 |
| Sinn Féin | 23 | 32 | 27–33 | 24–34 | 23–34 | 21–35 |
| Independent | 19 | 6 | 5–7 | 3–8 | 3–9 | 3–12 |
| Labour Party | 7 | 6 | 1–8 | 1–9 | 1–9 | 1–12 |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit | 6 | 3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 0–6 |
| Social Democrats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| Green Party/Comhaontas Glas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Independents 4 Change | 4 | 3 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 0–5 | 0–5 |
Fine Gael
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Fine Gael page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 50 | 0% | 100% | |
| 51 | 0% | 100% | |
| 52 | 0% | 100% | |
| 53 | 0% | 100% | |
| 54 | 0% | 100% | |
| 55 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 56 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 57 | 0.6% | 99.6% | |
| 58 | 0.5% | 99.0% | |
| 59 | 6% | 98% | |
| 60 | 8% | 92% | |
| 61 | 16% | 84% | |
| 62 | 7% | 68% | |
| 63 | 11% | 61% | Median |
| 64 | 5% | 50% | |
| 65 | 14% | 45% | |
| 66 | 13% | 31% | |
| 67 | 10% | 18% | |
| 68 | 6% | 7% | |
| 69 | 1.0% | 1.4% | |
| 70 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 71 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Fianna Fáil page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 39 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 40 | 0.8% | 99.6% | |
| 41 | 1.2% | 98.7% | |
| 42 | 6% | 98% | |
| 43 | 15% | 91% | |
| 44 | 17% | 76% | Last Result |
| 45 | 12% | 59% | Median |
| 46 | 22% | 47% | |
| 47 | 9% | 25% | |
| 48 | 4% | 16% | |
| 49 | 3% | 12% | |
| 50 | 5% | 9% | |
| 51 | 2% | 5% | |
| 52 | 0.9% | 2% | |
| 53 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 54 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 55 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 56 | 0% | 0% |
Sinn Féin
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Sinn Féin page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 20 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 21 | 0.7% | 99.8% | |
| 22 | 0.4% | 99.1% | |
| 23 | 2% | 98.6% | Last Result |
| 24 | 2% | 96% | |
| 25 | 2% | 94% | |
| 26 | 3% | 93% | |
| 27 | 4% | 90% | |
| 28 | 7% | 87% | |
| 29 | 4% | 80% | |
| 30 | 9% | 75% | |
| 31 | 15% | 66% | |
| 32 | 21% | 51% | Median |
| 33 | 24% | 30% | |
| 34 | 4% | 7% | |
| 35 | 2% | 2% | |
| 36 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 37 | 0% | 0% |
Independent
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independent page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6% | 100% | |
| 4 | 4% | 94% | |
| 5 | 29% | 91% | |
| 6 | 18% | 61% | Median |
| 7 | 34% | 43% | |
| 8 | 5% | 9% | |
| 9 | 2% | 4% | |
| 10 | 0.6% | 2% | |
| 11 | 0.6% | 1.2% | |
| 12 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 14 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 15 | 0% | 0% | |
| 16 | 0% | 0% | |
| 17 | 0% | 0% | |
| 18 | 0% | 0% | |
| 19 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Labour Party
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Labour Party page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.3% | 100% | |
| 1 | 10% | 99.7% | |
| 2 | 13% | 90% | |
| 3 | 8% | 77% | |
| 4 | 10% | 69% | |
| 5 | 10% | 60% | |
| 6 | 24% | 50% | Median |
| 7 | 15% | 26% | Last Result |
| 8 | 4% | 11% | |
| 9 | 6% | 7% | |
| 10 | 0.3% | 1.3% | |
| 11 | 0.4% | 1.0% | |
| 12 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 15 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 16 | 0% | 0% |
Solidarity–People Before Profit
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Solidarity–People Before Profit page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.1% | 100% | |
| 1 | 2% | 98.9% | |
| 2 | 2% | 97% | |
| 3 | 74% | 95% | Median |
| 4 | 19% | 21% | |
| 5 | 1.4% | 2% | |
| 6 | 0.9% | 1.0% | Last Result |
| 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 8 | 0% | 0% |
Social Democrats
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Social Democrats page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.3% | 100% | |
| 1 | 2% | 99.7% | |
| 2 | 1.1% | 97% | |
| 3 | 88% | 96% | Last Result, Median |
| 4 | 8% | 8% | |
| 5 | 0% | 0% |
Green Party/Comhaontas Glas
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Green Party/Comhaontas Glas page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 91% | 100% | Median |
| 1 | 8% | 9% | |
| 2 | 0.5% | 0.5% | Last Result |
| 3 | 0% | 0% |
Independents 4 Change
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents 4 Change page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9% | 100% | |
| 1 | 5% | 91% | |
| 2 | 17% | 86% | |
| 3 | 28% | 69% | Median |
| 4 | 36% | 41% | Last Result |
| 5 | 4% | 4% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Coalitions

Confidence Intervals
| Coalition | Last Result | Median | Majority? | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael – Fianna Fáil | 93 | 108 | 100% | 106–114 | 105–115 | 105–116 | 103–119 |
| Fianna Fáil – Sinn Féin | 67 | 77 | 6% | 72–79 | 71–81 | 70–83 | 67–83 |
| Fine Gael – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas – Social Democrats | 61 | 71 | 0.3% | 68–76 | 67–77 | 66–78 | 64–79 |
| Fine Gael – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas | 58 | 68 | 0% | 65–73 | 64–74 | 63–75 | 61–76 |
| Fine Gael – Labour Party | 56 | 68 | 0% | 65–72 | 64–74 | 63–75 | 61–76 |
| Fine Gael | 49 | 63 | 0% | 60–67 | 59–68 | 59–68 | 57–69 |
| Fine Gael – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas | 51 | 64 | 0% | 60–67 | 59–68 | 59–68 | 57–69 |
| Fianna Fáil – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas – Social Democrats | 56 | 54 | 0% | 48–58 | 48–59 | 47–61 | 46–63 |
| Fianna Fáil – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas | 53 | 51 | 0% | 45–55 | 45–56 | 44–57 | 43–60 |
| Fianna Fáil – Labour Party | 51 | 51 | 0% | 45–55 | 45–56 | 44–57 | 43–60 |
| Fianna Fáil – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas | 46 | 45 | 0% | 43–49 | 42–51 | 42–52 | 40–53 |
Fine Gael – Fianna Fáil

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 94 | 0% | 100% | |
| 95 | 0% | 100% | |
| 96 | 0% | 100% | |
| 97 | 0% | 100% | |
| 98 | 0% | 100% | |
| 99 | 0% | 100% | |
| 100 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 101 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 102 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 103 | 0.5% | 99.5% | |
| 104 | 1.2% | 99.0% | |
| 105 | 3% | 98% | |
| 106 | 11% | 95% | |
| 107 | 17% | 83% | |
| 108 | 22% | 67% | Median |
| 109 | 10% | 44% | |
| 110 | 13% | 35% | |
| 111 | 6% | 22% | |
| 112 | 4% | 16% | |
| 113 | 1.3% | 12% | |
| 114 | 5% | 11% | |
| 115 | 2% | 6% | |
| 116 | 2% | 4% | |
| 117 | 0.5% | 2% | |
| 118 | 0.3% | 1.1% | |
| 119 | 0.6% | 0.8% | |
| 120 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 121 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil – Sinn Féin

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 0% | 100% | |
| 65 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 66 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 67 | 0.2% | 99.7% | Last Result |
| 68 | 0.6% | 99.5% | |
| 69 | 0.6% | 98.9% | |
| 70 | 1.4% | 98% | |
| 71 | 3% | 97% | |
| 72 | 6% | 94% | |
| 73 | 5% | 88% | |
| 74 | 12% | 82% | |
| 75 | 9% | 70% | |
| 76 | 10% | 62% | |
| 77 | 23% | 51% | Median |
| 78 | 14% | 29% | |
| 79 | 7% | 15% | |
| 80 | 2% | 8% | |
| 81 | 2% | 6% | Majority |
| 82 | 1.2% | 5% | |
| 83 | 3% | 3% | |
| 84 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 85 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 86 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 87 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 88 | 0% | 0% |
Fine Gael – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas – Social Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 0.1% | 100% | Last Result |
| 62 | 0% | 99.8% | |
| 63 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 64 | 0.3% | 99.6% | |
| 65 | 1.2% | 99.3% | |
| 66 | 2% | 98% | |
| 67 | 4% | 97% | |
| 68 | 3% | 93% | |
| 69 | 7% | 89% | |
| 70 | 28% | 83% | |
| 71 | 9% | 55% | |
| 72 | 9% | 46% | Median |
| 73 | 12% | 37% | |
| 74 | 7% | 25% | |
| 75 | 7% | 17% | |
| 76 | 5% | 10% | |
| 77 | 3% | 6% | |
| 78 | 1.5% | 3% | |
| 79 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 80 | 0.1% | 0.5% | |
| 81 | 0.2% | 0.3% | Majority |
| 82 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 83 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 84 | 0% | 0% |
Fine Gael – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 0.1% | 100% | Last Result |
| 59 | 0% | 99.8% | |
| 60 | 0.1% | 99.8% | |
| 61 | 0.2% | 99.7% | |
| 62 | 1.4% | 99.4% | |
| 63 | 1.4% | 98% | |
| 64 | 4% | 97% | |
| 65 | 3% | 93% | |
| 66 | 8% | 90% | |
| 67 | 29% | 82% | |
| 68 | 8% | 53% | |
| 69 | 8% | 45% | Median |
| 70 | 14% | 37% | |
| 71 | 7% | 24% | |
| 72 | 6% | 17% | |
| 73 | 5% | 11% | |
| 74 | 2% | 6% | |
| 75 | 2% | 3% | |
| 76 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 77 | 0.2% | 0.5% | |
| 78 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 79 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 80 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 81 | 0% | 0% | Majority |
Fine Gael – Labour Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 57 | 0% | 100% | |
| 58 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 59 | 0% | 99.8% | |
| 60 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 61 | 0.2% | 99.7% | |
| 62 | 2% | 99.4% | |
| 63 | 2% | 98% | |
| 64 | 3% | 96% | |
| 65 | 4% | 93% | |
| 66 | 7% | 89% | |
| 67 | 30% | 82% | |
| 68 | 8% | 52% | |
| 69 | 8% | 44% | Median |
| 70 | 13% | 36% | |
| 71 | 8% | 23% | |
| 72 | 6% | 16% | |
| 73 | 4% | 10% | |
| 74 | 2% | 5% | |
| 75 | 2% | 3% | |
| 76 | 0.9% | 1.3% | |
| 77 | 0.1% | 0.4% | |
| 78 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 79 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 80 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 81 | 0% | 0% | Majority |
Fine Gael

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 50 | 0% | 100% | |
| 51 | 0% | 100% | |
| 52 | 0% | 100% | |
| 53 | 0% | 100% | |
| 54 | 0% | 100% | |
| 55 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 56 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 57 | 0.6% | 99.6% | |
| 58 | 0.5% | 99.0% | |
| 59 | 6% | 98% | |
| 60 | 8% | 92% | |
| 61 | 16% | 84% | |
| 62 | 7% | 68% | |
| 63 | 11% | 61% | Median |
| 64 | 5% | 50% | |
| 65 | 14% | 45% | |
| 66 | 13% | 31% | |
| 67 | 10% | 18% | |
| 68 | 6% | 7% | |
| 69 | 1.0% | 1.4% | |
| 70 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 71 | 0% | 0% |
Fine Gael – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 52 | 0% | 100% | |
| 53 | 0% | 100% | |
| 54 | 0% | 100% | |
| 55 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 56 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 57 | 0.6% | 99.6% | |
| 58 | 0.5% | 99.0% | |
| 59 | 7% | 98.5% | |
| 60 | 8% | 92% | |
| 61 | 16% | 84% | |
| 62 | 7% | 69% | |
| 63 | 10% | 62% | Median |
| 64 | 6% | 52% | |
| 65 | 14% | 46% | |
| 66 | 13% | 32% | |
| 67 | 11% | 19% | |
| 68 | 7% | 8% | |
| 69 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 70 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas – Social Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 0% | 100% | |
| 45 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 46 | 1.0% | 99.8% | |
| 47 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 48 | 13% | 97% | |
| 49 | 5% | 84% | |
| 50 | 4% | 79% | |
| 51 | 7% | 76% | |
| 52 | 5% | 69% | |
| 53 | 11% | 64% | |
| 54 | 5% | 53% | Median |
| 55 | 25% | 48% | |
| 56 | 4% | 23% | Last Result |
| 57 | 3% | 20% | |
| 58 | 8% | 16% | |
| 59 | 6% | 9% | |
| 60 | 0.3% | 3% | |
| 61 | 0.8% | 3% | |
| 62 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 63 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 64 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 65 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 66 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 67 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 68 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil – Labour Party – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 0% | 100% | |
| 42 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 43 | 1.0% | 99.8% | |
| 44 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 45 | 13% | 97% | |
| 46 | 6% | 84% | |
| 47 | 3% | 78% | |
| 48 | 9% | 76% | |
| 49 | 4% | 67% | |
| 50 | 10% | 63% | |
| 51 | 4% | 52% | Median |
| 52 | 25% | 49% | |
| 53 | 4% | 24% | Last Result |
| 54 | 4% | 20% | |
| 55 | 7% | 16% | |
| 56 | 6% | 9% | |
| 57 | 0.5% | 3% | |
| 58 | 0.9% | 2% | |
| 59 | 0.7% | 1.3% | |
| 60 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 61 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 62 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 63 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 64 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 65 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil – Labour Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 42 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 43 | 1.1% | 99.7% | |
| 44 | 2% | 98.6% | |
| 45 | 13% | 97% | |
| 46 | 6% | 84% | |
| 47 | 3% | 78% | |
| 48 | 9% | 75% | |
| 49 | 5% | 67% | |
| 50 | 11% | 62% | |
| 51 | 4% | 51% | Last Result, Median |
| 52 | 24% | 47% | |
| 53 | 3% | 23% | |
| 54 | 4% | 20% | |
| 55 | 9% | 16% | |
| 56 | 5% | 7% | |
| 57 | 0.5% | 3% | |
| 58 | 1.0% | 2% | |
| 59 | 0.6% | 1.3% | |
| 60 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 61 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 62 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 63 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 64 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 65 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil – Green Party/Comhaontas Glas

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 0% | 100% | |
| 39 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 40 | 0.7% | 99.6% | |
| 41 | 1.2% | 99.0% | |
| 42 | 6% | 98% | |
| 43 | 15% | 91% | |
| 44 | 17% | 76% | |
| 45 | 11% | 59% | Median |
| 46 | 23% | 49% | Last Result |
| 47 | 8% | 26% | |
| 48 | 5% | 17% | |
| 49 | 3% | 13% | |
| 50 | 4% | 10% | |
| 51 | 2% | 5% | |
| 52 | 2% | 4% | |
| 53 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 54 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 55 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 56 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Ireland Thinks
- Commissioner(s): Irish Daily Mail
- Fieldwork period: 22 December 2017
Calculations
- Sample size: 1144
- Simulations done: 1,048,575
- Error estimate: 1.34%