Originally Posted by
BigFrank
So why exactly did mutti not achieve the colossal victory which all and sundry predicted for her?
Nobody was predicting a colossal victory for her.
Opion polls were in the range of 34-36% with a 3% MOE.
Not a single poll predicted the same share of vote as 2013.
Therefore achieving 32.9% was within that range.
And what exactly is the long term future of Ireland in the EU27 as a net contributor?
I believe the Irish people are quite happy to remain part of EU.
I travel there frequently and seldom have heard anybody seeking EU exit.