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Article
Abstract
The forthcoming general election will be the most consequential electoral contest for the Republic of Ireland in a century. The polity is situated in truly novel territory with the potential for an historic first: the incoming of a Sinn Féin-led, left-wing government. Any such government would portend change in the North of Ireland, symbolising a critical juncture on the path towards the ending of partition. Analysing electoral and ideological shifts across the post-2008 period, this article examines the immediate prospects for the coming to power of a left-wing government and an historic first in Irish politics.
DOI
10.1111/1467-923X.13467
Recommended Citation
O'Ralaigh, C. (2024). The Forthcoming General Election in the Republic of Ireland. The Political Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.13467
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https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.13467