New poll confirms public support for marriage equality as a Constitutional right
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Marriage Equality today welcomed the results of a new Red C poll which indicate that 73% of voters believe marriage equality should be enshrined in the Constitution.
Three in four of those polled agreee with the statement, “Same-sex marriage should be allowed in the Constitution.” The research was carried out by academics and polling company Red C on behalf of the government, to examine the reasons why last year’s referendum on Oireachtas inquiries was defeated.
The survey follows yesterday’s news that the government will soon issue draft proposals for the make-up of the Constitutional Convention pledged in the Programme for Government last year. The Convention will consider, among other issues, the provision of marriage equality for same-sex couples.
The poll builds on past research which has tracked increasing support for equality among the Irish public. Public support for marriage equality has grown from 56% in 2008 to 62% in 2009 to this latest figure of 73%.
“The results of today’s Red C poll are vitally important,” said Marriage Equality Director Moninne Griffith. She continued:
It shows that not only are Irish people in favour of marriage equality, but they are also in favour of its inclusion in our Constitution. That is a huge step forward in our work to achieve equality for same-sex couples and families all over Ireland.
We will be engaging fully with the Constitutional Convention and we look forward to engaging in debate with the members of the Convention, and other stakeholders, as to how marriage equality can be introduced as quickly as possible,” added Ms Griffith. “With 73% of the population in favour of allowing marriage equality in the Constitution, the Irish people are clearly ready for marriage equality.
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Equality?
It’s ridiculous to even consider gay marriages being allowed when it completely contradicts the whole engagement in the first place. Marriage is a Christian ceremony with a deep religious significance, a ritual which was never intended for gay couples. It’s actually extremely ignorant and inconsiderate for homosexuals to even contemplate this. Why can’t gay people just be happy they are in a solid relationship rather than pushing the tolerance of society and Christianity. It’s incredible how hurtfull people can be to Christians.
Be mature!
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An atheist shouldn’t get married and neither should gay people…
“Be mature!”
Maybe take your own advice there and actually educate yourself on the issues at hand before making comments like that!
Firstly, let’s talk about marriage. Are you aware that there are two types of marriage? Civil and religious. And even in religious cermonies, it’s still not legal until you sign that little bit of paper.
“Marriage is a Christian ceremony with a deep religious significance, a ritual which was never intended for gay couples.”
You are aware that as part of this school of thought, marriage is just for procreation, right? Which would pretty much invalidate the marriages of infertile couples, or eldery people who get married late in life, or couples who, for whatever reason, don’t want children?
“It’s actually extremely ignorant and inconsiderate for homosexuals to even contemplate this.”
Yes, bad us for being so inconsiderate of the religious beliefs you’re trying to force down our throats. I’m terribly sorry that we want the same rights and responsibilites as everyone else. I’ll try harder to be more considerate next time. Thanks for showing me the error of my ways.
“Why can’t gay people just be happy they are in a solid relationship rather than pushing the tolerance of society and Christianity.”
Weeeeeell, you see, it’s because we ARE in a solid relationship that we want it recognised. We want the same legal rights as everyone else. Without the ability to marry, we’re missing out on the most basic legal protections that heterosexual couples enjoy. But never mind wanting to protect our families and our children legally- we *really* just want to upset society and Christianity. You’ve caught us there!
“It’s incredible how hurtfull people can be to Christians.”
How exactly is a loving couple wanting to publicly proclaim their love for each other hurting Christians??
I’m assuming you’re actually just a troll, so how about you run along now and um…”Be mature”… and just leave us to live our lives the way everyone else does.
Right on! And no one in those ‘weird relgions’ should be allowed either. Protestants.. well I suppose they’re ok. And semi-christian cults are ok. And well a lot of celebs are into Scientology so that’s ok. Well, I suppose we can go through all the religions one by one and decide on a case by case basis which people can get married. I mean, what about those people who only go to mass on Christmas? Feck that. No marriage for them.
I’ve heard good things about this Flying Spaghetti Monster religion too…
Oh, Adam. You might have had a valid point to make in your comment, except for the fact that what you wrote is so full of wrong.
In your little list of atheists and gays, you omitted the several billion non-Christians in the world. Also, I’m fairly sure that the Registrar of Marriages would have a thing or two to say about your definition of marriage.
I would suggest that you read this, but then you’re a troll, so I don’t expect that you’ll bother.
Finally, you should probably focus on your work, Adam. I’m pretty sure the country’s in the state it’s in because bankers didn’t pay proper attention to what they were supposed to be doing.
Welcome to Gaelick, by the way.
[...] New poll confirms public support for marriage equality as a Constitutional right Marriage Equality today welcomed the results of a new Red C poll which indicate that 73% of voters believe marriage equality should be enshrined in the Constitution. The survey follows yesterday’s news that the government will soon issue draft proposals for the make-up of the Constitutional Convention pledged in the Programme for Government last year. [...]