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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIrish Blasphemy Referendum and Presidential Election : Exit Poll
In a continuance of the efforts to modernise the Irish Constitution, the Repeal of the Blasphemy article is going to be a resounding Yes by 71 to 27%.
Also President Michael D. Higgins is going to be re-elected for another 7 year term, with 58% of the vote. The only downside is that 1 of the 3 Reality TV "stars" (I know, I know), Peter Casey, was on course to finish last, but last week caused consternation when he rejected Irish Travellers right to have their own ethnicity, taking a leaf from the Trump playbook. He came second on about 20% of the vote.
The only plus is that there was a low turnout nationally, so it was about 20% of 40% turnout, where as normally a General Election would bring 65% turnout.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1026/1006957-exit-poll-blasphemy-referendum/
https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1026/1006954-presidential-exit-poll/
canetoad
(17,183 posts)There is no need for blasphemy laws in the modern world (or the historic world for that matter).
OnDoutside
(19,970 posts)was created in 1937, full of the comely maidens dancing at the crossroads, strict Catholic attitudes.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Didn't even realize there were still blasphemy laws still in the books. Welcome to the 21st century!