Over 70 businesses in the experience economy were questioned as part of the sentiment survey.
Accused “sought distraction” during lockdown
“As a matter of priority”
“False representations”
Referenced repeatedly on spoiled ballots
For many, the record number of protest votes was a clear signal to the government that a huge section of the electorate feel disenfranchised and unrepresented.
“They didn’t feel represented on the ballot.”
“This is a resigning moment for Simon Harris”: Declan Ganley, Senator Sharon Keogan and Elaine Mullally, who were involved with the #SpoilTheVote campaign, react to the 2025 Presidential election results.
Roderic O’Gorman says there was a “strong” number of votes spoiled for Maria Steen, and says it’s worth having a conversation about whether the Presidential nomination process needs to be changed.
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says the campaign to spoil your ballot in the Presidential election is “profoundly anti-democratic”, while Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said the number of spoiled ballots is “really worrying”.
Simon Harris on the Presidential election: “I think it is regrettable that there were only two candidates on the ballot.”
Presidential election.