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sunonmars

(8,657 posts) Fri May 25, 2018, 04:20 PM May 2018

Irish Exit Poll - Huge win for Abortion Repeal expected - Yes - 68% No 32% [View all]

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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/irish-times-exit-poll-projects-ireland-has-voted-by-landslide-to-repeal-eighth-amendment-1.3508861

2nd poll released and predicting a landslide by more.

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I know some have been talking about this today. Bigger than expected win for repeal.

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Irish Exit Poll - Huge win for Abortion Repeal expected - Yes - 68% No 32% [View all] sunonmars May 2018 OP

Good! Bettie May 2018 #1

Media were talking of it being close, not even remotely if that exit poll is right..... sunonmars May 2018 #2

Probably a lot of older women Bettie May 2018 #5

Women went 70/30 yes, Men went 65/35 Yes - Youth Vote i hear has been massive. sunonmars May 2018 #6

It is about time! BigmanPigman May 2018 #3

Wow! Look what happens when votes aren't rigged! Squinch May 2018 #4

People with irish blood don't take shite..... we shoot from the hip sunonmars May 2018 #8

How was the vote not rigged? brooklynite May 2018 #14

They didn't play with the vote machines. But you'll probably think I'm being dishonest, right? Squinch May 2018 #16

The good thing is that we don't use voting machines, as they are all counted manually. OnDoutside May 2018 #18

A good idea! Hope we wise up and follow suit. Congratulations! Squinch May 2018 #19

A previous Government bought them, but they were exposed for what they were - no access to the OnDoutside May 2018 #20

No, I think you're just wrong. brooklynite May 2018 #21

Sure. They got into the voting machines in key states, but then tiptoed back out Squinch May 2018 #23

No, they never did... brooklynite May 2018 #25

No, the stories I read did not. And I'm glad to hear that. For a change. Squinch May 2018 #26

Since we don't know the results of the vote yet, why are you concluding that? jberryhill May 2018 #31

The Irish don't use machines. The exit polls will likely reflect the final count. Squinch May 2018 #32

The exit polls will be in the ballpark, but such a massive margin means that there will be a Yes win OnDoutside May 2018 #33

And are very carefully counted. efhmc May 2018 #15

Yes, the counting in Ireland is an art form, especially the Tallymen/persons...to give an idea OnDoutside May 2018 #34

!!! juxtaposed May 2018 #7

Wow. Voltaire2 May 2018 #9

This is what we need to do to the religious right, beat the shit out of them at the voting booth. Blue_true May 2018 #10

The youth vote is the big part of it, we may see that finally happen this year. sunonmars May 2018 #11

A great result for a woman's right to privacy. roamer65 May 2018 #12

So happy to hear this! smirkymonkey May 2018 #13

updated - 2nd exit poll released with even bigger landslide. sunonmars May 2018 #17

WOOT!!! ismnotwasm May 2018 #22

Some good news at last. BadgerMom May 2018 #24

Awesome LostinRed May 2018 #27

Prefer vote counts to polls dembotoz May 2018 #28

Fear not, the margin of victory is so huge, it's going to be a win. Plus, the earlier tallies are OnDoutside May 2018 #35

Id say MFM008 May 2018 #29

K&R... spanone May 2018 #30

Updates link here plus live tv link OnDoutside May 2018 #36

Early results indicate this is a blowout for Yes! Maeve May 2018 #37

Final results--66.4% Yes Maeve May 2018 #38