Derek Mooney (@dsmooney.bsky.social)

Notes from my podcast Mooney on Politics Podcast - script notes for No Security Solutions to Political Problems episode - April 12 This morning, the Sunday Independent ran a poll asking about support for the protesters and put it at around 58%, and support for the government at 38%. It asked who is blamed most for the problem and it seems the government is definitely in a clear first spot. When it asked what the solution was, it seemed to be that the government must climb down. What struck me about that poll is it very much mirrors the government satisfaction/dissatisfaction rating at the moment: 60% of people are dissatisfied with the government, 30% satisfied; 60% of people support the protesters, 38% support the government. https://derekmooney.ie/2026/04/12/notes-from-my-podcast/