Kevin Cunningham: Poll shows political instability is now likely - and Micheal Martin is at the heart of the coming storm

"Mood of electorate has shifted in the wake of shambolic presidential campaigns"

"You get the sense from today's Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll that the political storm clouds are gathering. The results show significant erosion of confidence in the Government and in political leadership in the aftermath of the presidential election."

"As a result, the Coalition is now quite vulnerable to a range of internal and external threats."

A Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll indicates a marked shift in public mood following disordered presidential campaigns. The poll records a significant erosion of confidence in the Government and in political leadership in the immediate aftermath of the presidential election. Declining trust and rising disaffection increase susceptibility to political instability, intra-coalition disputes, and challenges from opposition parties. The Coalition faces heightened vulnerability to both internal fractures and external pressures, including policy setbacks, leadership questions, and electoral consequences. Restoring public confidence will require visible accountability, clearer leadership, and responsive policy measures to counteract the negative momentum.

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