The referendums proposing changes to the constitutional definition of family and on the issue of care were comprehensively defeated on Saturday, with the latter rejected by a record margin at 73.9%.
With that in mind, we’d like to hear what you think. Why do you vote No in the referendums?
As ballot boxes were opened around the country on Saturday morning, it quickly became clear that the proposed constitutional amendments on care and family were going to be defeated.
The proposals had the backing of the three Government parties as well as Sinn Féin, most of the Opposition and a range of well-known campaign groups. However, those endorsements, albeit qualified in several cases, counted for little in a campaign that failed to capture the attention of much of the public. Why do you think this is?
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Did you disagree with the proposals entirely? Did you find the referendums unclear or confusing? Do you think you would vote Yes on these issues if the wording were different or are you a firm No voter on the issues?
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