“I’m voting YES because I want to live in a country that is just, equal and fair for all the citizens of Ireland,” said Ronan. “May 22 brings a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for my generation to shape the Ireland we want to live in.”
On this date, the Irish electorate will be asked to make world history: becoming the first country, ever, to pass a referendum where citizens democratically decide to guarantee same-sex marriage in its constitution.
The proposed amendment applies to Article 41 of the Irish Constitution. And it wants to insert the following line: “Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex.”
The Sunday Business Post-REDC poll, which previously showed 72 percent of voters supporting the freedom to marry, now shows support at 69 percent.
According to a new poll for The Sunday Times by Behaviour & Attitudes same-sex marriage has fallen by 10 percentage points since March, but the “no” vote still trails more than two to one behind “yes”.
Brian Sheehan, Yes Equality spokesperson said, “We’re in the final days of what has been a respectful and energised campaign across Ireland. The generosity and goodness of Irish people has been reported from every corner of our country. We now need every supporter to do one simple act of kindness, vote Yes on May 22.”
