# Fine Gael review warns party must close gap with voters to survive

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/its-an-internal-party-report-that-some-in-fine-gael-would-have-preferred-to-stay-secret-but-the-mail-now-reveals-the-explosive-findings-that-will-make-party-members-and-potential-candidates-shake-in/
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:22:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T22:33:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16263485/Its-internal-party-report-Fine-Gael-preferred-stay-secret-Mail-reveals-explosive-findings-make-party-members-potential-candidates-shake-boots.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Fine Gael’s identity is unclear to many voters.
- The report urges more assertive reforms and communication.
- The party aims for 25% of the vote, against current polling of about 15%.

## Summary

An internal Fine Gael review warns that the party’s long-term viability could be at risk unless it addresses the gap between how it sees itself and how voters perceive it. The report says many people are unclear about what the party stands for, and that its communication can sound detached or overly managerial on issues such as housing, healthcare and the cost of living.

Commissioned by leader Simon Harris after the last general election, the 97-page review drew on input from party members, elected representatives, staff, activists and the public. It calls for a clearer identity, a more assertive reform agenda and more authentic communication; the report’s foreword says Fine Gael aims to win 25% of voters at the next general election, while the party is polling at about 15%.

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