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Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

Name: Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage? — Public Opinion Poll Results
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Same sex marriage has been legal in Ireland since the Oireachtas passed the Marriage Act of 2015. Ireland was the first country to approve same sex marriage by a popular vote. Opponents of the act, including several catholic bishops argued that the purpose of marriage is to reproduce and the act undermines the unions of heterosexual couples. Proponents argue that same sex couples should be awarded the same rights and government benefits as heterosexual couples.

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Response rates from 162k Ireland voters.

88% Yes	12% No
86% Yes	10% No
2% Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies	1% No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage
0% Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision	0% No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

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