Red C Poll

Referendums should pass, but could be closer than anticipated

Fears of people not engaging with upcoming referendums appear displaced as 67 per cent of voters saying they are important

today’s poll is probably only the starting gun on where things may end up, so what can we learn from current voter attitudes?

The upcoming referendums to be held on March 8 on proposed constitutional amendments relating to non-marital families in Ireland, and both women’s duties in the home and the provision of care, will take place just under two weeks from now.

Historically, it is only at this stage a couple of weeks out that ordinary voters start to engage with referendums, and the arguments become better established on both sides. This means today’s poll is probably ...