RedC poll: Referendum proved that campaigns count
The same-sex marriage referendum delivered a high turnout of well-informed voters – a watershed in Irish politics.
Turnout reached a 20-year high for referendums and there was a resounding endorsement of the proposal. The campaign was remarkable, standing apart from all of the referendum campaigns of recent decades. The results from the post referendum Red C poll confirm the effectiveness of the Yes campaign. The evidence also points towards high levels of voter ...