The Duality of Sinn Féin
The Past, Present, and Future of Ireland’s Rising Political Party
In a few years, the Republic of Ireland’s next elections will be held. In the 2016 election the up-and-coming Sinn Féin party, headed by Mary Lou McDonald, won 13.8% of votes, in the 2020 election it won 24.5%. It reached its peak in June 2022 when opinion polls placed them at 36% and have settled at 33% as of the most recent polls. The party has more t…