Result of the @FineGael electoral college vote on the #ge2020 PfG. Many of the cllrs remember the #le2019 results & how the #ge2020 had gone. They could see the potential problems down the line.
And what's more, this will be the 4th election in a row that FF will come back with the most seats (LE2019, GE2020, LE2024 & GE2024).
Martin has done a steady job in maintaining support during turbulent times. #GE24
Should carry an 'opinion' warning
Also it's dire. SF #LE2019 (9%) #LE2024 (12%), #GE2020 (25%)
What about PBP-S #LE2019 (1.93%) #LE2024 (1.46%) #GE2020 (2.6%)
If SF has lost its way (for not standing for anything, as argued by Ditch), why is PBP-S doing as badly if not worse?
Here’s what Sinn Féin’s line in the local elections should’ve been: Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party are scapegoating immigrants to distract from their failures in government – don’t misdirect your justified anger at vulnerable people.
ontheditch.com/sinn-fein-los…
2019 LE2019 was a Massive Over-performance by FF & FG. This is a case where a decrease in its Vote Share actually led to an even more Spectacular Win over SF. It’s actually down to Cross Pollination on Transfers between FG & FF. I’m afraid “All Changed, a terrible Beauty is Born”
Sinn Fein Local Elections performance vs General Elections . It's a mixed bag, SF don't always under perform their GE results.
LE2004-8.1%
GE2007-6.9%
LE2009-7.4%
GE2011-9.9%
LE2014-15.2%
GE2016-13.8%
LE2019-9.5%
GE2020-24.5%