Younger voters say not enough support for Irish language
Published: Saturday, 30th of November
Analysis carried out on: Saturday, 30th of November
Source RTEThe country appears to be divided on whether enough is being done to support the Irish language, with 50% of Exit Poll respondents saying not enough is being done, 41% saying enough is being done and 8% saying too much is being done.
Sentiment Analysis by Party
The article mentions that 59% of Sinn Féin voters believe not enough is being done to support the Irish language, indicating a concern among its supporters. However, it does not criticize the party itself, and the sentiment is more about the issue rather than the party's stance, leading to a moderately positive score as it shows engagement with cultural issues.
Similar to Sinn Féin, 59% of Social Democrats voters feel not enough is being done for the Irish language. The article does not criticize the party, and the sentiment reflects the party's alignment with cultural support, resulting in a moderately positive score.
The article states that 58% of Solidarity-People Before Profit voters believe more support is needed for the Irish language. This reflects a positive engagement with cultural issues, without any negative connotations towards the party itself, leading to a moderately positive score.
With 53% of Labour voters feeling not enough is being done for the Irish language, the article suggests a positive engagement with cultural issues. The sentiment towards the party is not negative, resulting in a moderately positive score.
52% of Independent voters believe more support is needed for the Irish language. The article does not criticize Independents, and the sentiment reflects a positive engagement with cultural issues, leading to a moderately positive score.
51% of Fianna Fáil voters feel not enough is being done for the Irish language. The article does not criticize the party, and the sentiment reflects a positive engagement with cultural issues, resulting in a moderately positive score.
51% of Green Party voters believe more support is needed for the Irish language. The article does not criticize the party, and the sentiment reflects a positive engagement with cultural issues, leading to a moderately positive score.
45% of Aontú voters feel not enough is being done for the Irish language. The article does not criticize the party, and the sentiment reflects a positive engagement with cultural issues, resulting in a moderately positive score.
Fine Gael is noted for having the highest percentage of voters (53%) who believe enough is being done for the Irish language. This suggests a more conservative stance on the issue, and while the article does not criticize the party, it reflects a more neutral sentiment towards its position.
47% of Independent Ireland voters feel not enough is being done for the Irish language. The article does not criticize the party, and the sentiment reflects a positive engagement with cultural issues, leading to a moderately positive score.