Secretary of State for Ireland. Equality Aodhan O’Riordain rated Saturday that in the referendum on same-sex marriage a large majority of voters were in favor of legalization. O’Riordain spoke out shortly after the start of counting of votes.
Polls “yes”
As stated on Friday evening, the turnout in the referendum was high (over 60 per cent.), Which analysts say favors the legalization of same-sex marriage supporters. Opinion polls exit polls cited on Friday by Reuters shows that same-sex marriages was approved in a ratio of 2: 1.
To vote for “yes” urged all political parties, including Prime Minister Kenny’s Fine Gael and celebrities from the world of sports, music and cinema, including actor Colin Farrell and U2 leader Bono. Opponents of such a solution led a vigorous campaign, which argued that marriage should be reserved for the union of a woman and a man looking to start a family.
The first such referendum
It was the world’s first national referendum on the issue. If the legalization of same-sex marriage advocates win it would happen in a country where just 22 years ago abolished the penalty for coexistence between people of the same sex and the Catholic Church had a very strong position. In 2010, Ireland legalized same-sex partnerships. In 2013 the committee. Constitutional reform recommended that the full legalization of same-sex marriage, and supported the recommendation of the Prime Minister Enda Kenny.
The adoption of a solution to “yes” would join Ireland in the group of 18 countries, including 13 in Europe, whose marriages between persons of the same sex are legal. Such compounds have been legalized in 2014 in the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland.
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