Three key parties in Ireland are tied together in the pre-election polls ahead of the general election on Friday. with Simon’s slump where he struggles to struggles while facing tough campaign challenges, the Irish Times and the ABS B and E polls show it raining momentum for fine. These incidents have also affected the batting markets and shifted political dynamics for sports critical matters to keep a close watch on the political betting sites.
Fine Gael’s Declining Support and “Simon Slump” Incident
Fine Gael, during what was later termed as the “Simon Slump”, the center-right party led by Harris, which appeared to be almost top of the polls, has now come under pressure.
The poll conducted by Irish Times on Monday projected Fine losing its dominant lead, which lasted almost two weeks ago and is currently down by almost 6 points. The Ipsos B&A poll also showed similar trends where the momentum drained from FG who is estimated to get about 19% of the vote.
Other current standings, including Sinn Féin having 20% and ahead by 1 point, followed by Fianna Fáil standing at 21% and 2 points ahead. With only two days remaining, Simon Harris struggles to shake off the incident.
Charlotte Fallon raised concerns about the testy handling that Harris has been making last week and it has come to influence the coverage in recent days.
Footage went viral, where Fallon, the disability care worker, accused Simon Harris of contributing nothing to her sector and said that she did not feel confident about any real changes being made if he returned to power. This viral video footage was filmed on Friday, and Harris seemed to disregard her words, claiming they were untrue many times, and walked off abruptly after shaking hands with her. Since then, Harris has been compelled to apologize on many occasions. He later admitted that he did not handle the exchange properly and apologized for his wrong behavior.
Impact on Betting Markets
After the polling data was released, and the Simon Slump happened, Online political betting odds have shifted while a tight race was being created with emerging betting trends for Fine Gael. Political bettors are highly recommended to follow online betting sites for expert insights on the correlation between betting activity and public perception of the events that follow.
Public Sentiment Ahead of the Election
The campaign’s emblematic has been brief and yet full of missteps, as the critics say. Fine struggles to look sure of victory before Simon’s disastrous interaction with the care worker.
In an interview with RTE, Harris said that he failed to meet his own standards and was angry with himself since he too faced similar situations with his brother who had additional needs. He went on to talk about his mother, who has been frustrated at being the mother of a child with special needs.
However, Fallon said in another interview with Cork Today radio that it is time for the government to correct the difference in pay between disability workers like her and others employed in the health service.
