✕ Headline / Body Mismatch [85/10]: The headline focuses on a poll result and frames it as a 'boost' for specific parties while noting a drop in support for a named leader. This is a standard political poll framing and accurately reflects the article's content.

"Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll: By-election boost for Soc Dems and Fine Gael as support for Mary Lou McDonald drops"

✕ Loaded Adjectives [10/10]: The article uses neutral, factual language throughout, reporting percentages and changes without loaded adjectives or emotional appeals. Descriptions like 'rise by three points' are objective.

"The Social Democrats has seen its support rise by three points to a record 12pc"

✕ Loaded Language [10/10]: The article avoids scare quotes, euphemisms, or dog-whistles. Even when discussing contentious claims (e.g., Sinn Féin on sovereignty), it reports them as claims without endorsing or challenging them editorially.

"Sinn Féin claiming in recent days the agreement would undermine Irish sovereignty."

✓ Proper Attribution [10/10]: The article reports polling data across multiple parties and leaders without privileging unnamed sources or relying on anonymous attribution. All claims are tied to the published poll, ensuring clear and consistent sourcing.

"Party leader Holly Cairns remains the most popular leader in the country on 41pc, six points clear of Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach Micheál Martin on 35pc."

✓ Comprehensive Sourcing [9/10]: The poll includes support levels for all major and minor parties, offering a comprehensive view of the political landscape rather than focusing only on dominant narratives.

"Support for Independents remains unchanged on 10pc. Aontú’s support has dropped one point to 6pc, with the Green Party and People Before Profit-Solidarity unchanged on 3pc and 2pc, respectively."

✕ Framing by Emphasis [8/10]: The article frames the poll results around a 'by-election boost' and personal popularity shifts, which is a common and legitimate political narrative. It does not reduce the story to pure conflict or moral framing.

"The by-election boost for the Social Democrats and Fine Gael is continuing, with support rising for both parties in the latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll."