More than half (53 per cent) said they would refuse to vote for parties that didn’t pledge to do so. First, public servants care most about the same issues – particularly housing, health, living costs, and childcare – as the rest of Ireland. Second, public service pay is definitely an issue for a significant proportion of the electorate. Third, public servants are prepared to change their voting behaviour on the basis of party positions on the issues they care most about. And fourth, public servants will turn up to vote on Saturday week,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times January 31, 2020 14:38 UTC