Why Ireland’s government was one of the few worldwide to be re-elected this year

By Lisa Keenan, Assistant Professor in Political Science , Trinity College Dublin
Gail McElroy, Professor in Political Science, Trinity College Dublin

At the end of a year that saw parties around the world punished by voters, Ireland’s centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have managed to avoid the incumbents’ curse.

The coalition partners’ combined first preference votes fell by just 0.4 points – to 42.7% – compared with the 2020 general election. This is a remarkable result, given the high cost of living and…

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