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Kevin Cunningham

The July Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll has Sinn Féin down to 18pc and in third place, similar to their local election vote last month.

The fact they are six points higher than their vote at the local elections might puzzle some, but this is due to a difference in how people vote in local and general elections.