Fianna Fáil Poll At A "Historic Low" Among Farmers

Farmers want to see a new rural-focused party.

A survey of 1,500 farmers puts Fianna Fáil at an "historic low", with half of those polled wanting a completely new "rural" political party.

The poll, commissioned by the ICMSA and Agriland, collected data across all sectors, regions, and age profiles.

It shows just 14% of farmers intend to give Fianna Fáil a first preference vote in the next general election - with support for the party's historic rivals, Fine Gael, at 27%.

Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, President of the Irish Farmers' Association, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman, says they have an issue with all Government parties:

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