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Yes side remains in strong lead according to polls

As we head into the final week of campaigning, a new poll has found that the margin in the same-s...
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10.39 16 May 2015


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Yes side remains in strong lead according to polls

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10.39 16 May 2015


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As we head into the final week of campaigning, a new poll has found that the margin in the same-sex marriage referendum is narrowing.

However, the Yes side have still managed to retain a commanding lead according to the Irish Times/IPSOS poll taken last Wednesday and Thursday.

Of the 1,200 voters surveyed, 58% said they would vote in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry. It marks a drop of 4% in support of the Yes campaign.

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25% of respondents said they were voting against, while 17% were either undecided, or said they would not vote.

Head of Amnesty International Ireland Colm O'Gorman says turnout will be key in this referendum:

The Irish Times/IPSOS poll also found that just 20% of people said they were still listening to both sides of the same-sex marriage referendum debate.

Gerry Fahey is a member of First Families First, who are campaigning for a No vote.

He is confident that the No campaign can win over those voters:

Meanwhile, the referendum on lowering the age for presidential candidates looks set for a heavy defeat - with 64% of people saying they intend to vote No.

Originally posted at 10.39am


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