Ireland’s shock election: did a 'youthquake' really drive up the Sinn Féin vote? – video

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Published on April 8, 2020 - Duration: 07:25s

Ireland’s shock election: did a 'youthquake' really drive up the Sinn Féin vote? – video

Sinn Féin won the popular vote in Ireland’s recent elections, shaking up a two-party system that has been dominated by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for decades.

The success was described as a 'youthquake' – but was that really the case?

We meet some of the activists, politicians and voters to ask them what the result says about Ireland and about their hopes for a government as coalition talks continue


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