What happened to public support for Fianna Fáil during Cowen's leadership?
It increased
It stayed the same
It plummeted
No information available
Answer
During Cowen's leadership, public support for Fianna Fáil plummeted as a result of the Irish financial crisis and the government's handling of it. The crisis caused a deep recession in Ireland, which led to high unemployment and a sharp decline in living standards. The government's response to the crisis was widely seen as being inadequate, and Cowen's leadership was seen as weak and indecisive.
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