Public's view ahead of Presidential election

As the presidental election draws closer, the latest polling figures show Catherine Connolly is 18 points ahead of Heather Humphreys with just over a week to go until the election.Some quarters questioned the fairness of the electoral process after figures like Maria Steen failed to secure enough nominations to run.The election was put into further disrepute when Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin pulled out of the race after it emerged that he owed a former tenant over 3 thousand euro.Ocean FM spoke to members of the public on the state of affairs ahead of polling next Friday: