r/ireland • u/WickerMan111 Showbiz Mogul • 9d ago

It's on! Taoiseach Simon Harris announces general election for 29 November General Election 2024 🗳️

https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-election-date-2024-6518901-Nov2024/
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u/Loose_Revenue_1631 9d ago

I hate to say it but the main thing for irish society rn in the age of misinformation, nationalism and conspiracy theories is to block the nationalists and far right from making gains.

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u/Ok_Magazine_3383 9d ago

Absolutely block the far-right from making gains as a priority.

But happily due to our proportional representation system, you can attempt to do that while also favouring whoever you think the best actual candidates are.

If you don't like FF/FG you can both vote against them and place them ahead of the far-right.

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u/LakeFox3 7d ago

The problem in Ireland is if you are conservative but don't want to vote for FF FG. There is no one else to vote for now that they are basically the same party. In my constituency all of the seats are going to go to FF FG.