11. Impact of Fine Gael leadership challenge victory by Enda Kenny on attitude towards him making a good Taoiseach ( Base: All adults 18+) NET GAIN More confidence that he can make a good Taoiseach Has made no difference NET GAIN TOTAL Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Fianna FĂĄil Fine Gael Labour Sinn Fein Gender Party Support at last GE Age Less confidence that he can make a good Taoiseach 29% 21% 49% Donât know +7% 1% ABC1 C2DE Dublin ROL Munster Conn/Ulster Social Class Region
12. Yes No Understands people like me Will make/ Has made a good Taoiseach Is a safe pair of hands Image of Enda Kenny among the electorate vs. Brian Cowen ratings in March 2010 ( Base: All adults 18+) Capable of leading Ireland out of recession Donât Know 8% 7% 7% 5% 5% Junâ10 Marâ10 Junâ10 Marâ10 Junâ10 Marâ10 Marâ10 4% 4% Junâ10 6%
13. Putting party support aside, which of these current leaders do you believe would make the best Taoiseach for Ireland ( Base: All adults 18+) None of these Eamonn Gilmore Enda Kenny Eamonn Gilmore Support TOTAL Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Fianna FĂĄil Fine Gael Labour Sinn Fein Gender Current Party Support Age Brian Cowen ABC1 C2DE Dublin ROL Munster Conn/Ulster Social Class Region % 1 st preference
14. Putting party support aside, which of these current leaders do you believe would make the best Taoiseach for Ireland ( Base: All adults 18+) None of these Eamonn Gilmore Enda Kenny Brian Cowen % Best Taoiseach x Current Party Support FF FG Labour Other (SF, Green, Ind) 24 28 80 46 18 59 10 17 49 7 6 20 9 5 3 17