That .gif from 'The US Office' of the three-way standoff got used a lot.
Last night's exit poll showed a three-way split between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and Sinn Féin with 22% and a couple of decimal points between them.
Obviously, being that it's an exit poll and not a true indication of how people actually vote, today's count is where the real fun happens. For now, however, a lot of people last night were equally surprised and frustrated by the results.
For one, there's still no telling what make-up the next government will be with results like that. Second, it's entirely possible that there could even be another election if neither party is willing or able to form a government. And third, Sinn Féin's surge in support really did catch everyone off guard.
So, on to the tweets.
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Ireland reacts to #GE2020 #ExitPoll pic.twitter.com/3rZs5JJ2ux
— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) February 8, 2020
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me looking at the #exitpoll thats only based on first preferences so it doesnt tell us a whole lot but i still know that it means something is Happening pic.twitter.com/Xsl6DyC463
— Dylan (@DylanTeeBH) February 8, 2020
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"Fine Gael's lowest result in an election ever"
Send. TWEET.#ExitPoll #GE2020— Gay Anois Go Curamach (@yascaoimhin) February 8, 2020
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Looking at those polls #ExitPoll #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/19kY5mY2Mh
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) February 8, 2020
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does goal difference or head-to-head come into play first?#ExitPoll
— Eoin Sheahan (@EoinSheahan) February 8, 2020
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They all have lovely bottoms #ExitPoll #GE2020
— ConorMcKeon (@ConorMcKn) February 8, 2020
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Worst three way ever #ExitPoll
— [Dave Leahy] (@daveleahy) February 8, 2020
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Irish twitter when the exit poll comes out tonight. pic.twitter.com/i4RaYf6zWR
— darth hater (@saturdaymegamix) February 8, 2020