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Not one of the 134 Irish politicians who responded to a Sky News survey would support Conor McGregor's ambition to become the country's president.
Comments ranged from “not a hope in hell” to “I could not think of anyone more unfit” and “I would genuinely rather we didn’t have a president at all”.
The former MMA champion, who is appealing a civil case in which a jury found that he raped a woman, needs significant backing before he would be allowed to stand.
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McGregor used a St Patrick’s Day meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office to further his aim to run in the election, which must be held by November.
Days later he formally announced on social media he would seek election and stand on an anti-immigration platform.
Candidates must garner the support of 20 Oireachtas (parliament) members, or the backing of four of Ireland’s local authorities in order to stand.
There are 234 Oireachtas members: 174 TDs or members of the lower house, the Dail, and 60 senators.
Sky News asked each one if they would give McGregor a nomination. A total of 104 TDs and 30 senators replied.
Every one of the 134 politicians said they would not support McGregor running. None chose the “maybe” option.
Read more: Why McGregor has ‘close to zero chance’ of becoming Ireland’s next president
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