Results: Ireland Votes "Yes" To Gay Marriage
Published on 05/24/2015
Ireland's citizens have voted to legalize gay marriage. The results of the referendum saw 62.1 percent of Irish voters say "yes" to changing the nation's constitution to define marriage being between two people regardless of their sex.
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Are you familiar with this news story?
Yes, I am familiar with this news story
53%
1168 votes
No, I am no familiar with this news story
40%
877 votes
N.A
8%
166 votes
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Ireland is the first country to approve gay marriage in a popular national vote. Are you surprised that Ireland decided to use a referendum to find out whether the people wanted gay marriage to be legalized, rather than just change the legislation as many countries do? Yes
30%
673 votes
No
34%
743 votes
Undecided
22%
477 votes
Not Applicable
14%
318 votes
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Did you think that the people of Ireland would vote in favor of gay marriage? Yes, I did think they would vote in favor of gay marriage
29%
647 votes
No, I did not think they would vote in favor of gay marriage
24%
523 votes
I am undecided
29%
652 votes
N/A
18%
389 votes
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Do you think the legalization of gay marriage in Ireland will encourage other countries to follow in the same direction? Yes
50%
1107 votes
No
10%
223 votes
Undecided
27%
596 votes
Not Applicable
13%
285 votes
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