Eoin O’Malley: Political parties are falling out of step with voters as they lean left — with one exception
Analysis of 2024 election reveals a lack of choice — and whether the electorate really sees ‘FFG’ as one party
The 2024 general election brought very few big changes. Photo: Ben Stansall/AFP via GettyIn 2023, there was only one likely outcome to the next general election. The question was, would Sinn Féin have to form a government with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael, or might it have enough seats to form a left-wing coalition?The left’s time looked to have come. Until it didn’t.
