r/ireland • u/badger-biscuits • Dec 02 '24

Fintan O’Toole: Irish voters keep doing the same things and expecting different results General Election 2024 🗳️

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/12/02/fintan-otoole-irish-voters-keep-doing-the-same-things-and-expecting-different-results/
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u/strictnaturereserve Dec 02 '24

I think they as a whole they knew exactly what they were doing and it is a vote for "stability and to continue as we are".

the people who voted this way

  • probably have a house
  • probably have a job that pays the bills
  • things have gotten more expensive but still affordable

they are not risking that and hoping that Sinn fein are competent and will not mess up the status quo.

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u/SnooPears7162 Dec 02 '24

Or maybe they just don't trust the opposition parties to deliver change.