Firstly, in 70s, I repeat - the 70s - she was a founder and lead representative for the Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform. This group led the legal challenges against criminalizing same-sex sex, amongst other things. This did not have broad support in the 70s, or 80s.
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Instead they were elected based on "transfers": 2nd and 3rd preference votes from voters whose 1st and then 2nd choices were eliminated.
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We've had divisive candidates, Dana Scalon comes to mind, a former star (she sang for Ireland at the Eurovision) who ran on a platform of strong support for "traditional values". She got 2.9% of the vote.
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Worth mentioning too that when Ronald Reagan paid an official visit to Ireland in 1984, and was dining with the then President of Ireland at the official residence, Mary Robinson was outside protesting against US nuclear weapons. 1/2
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nice thread for foreigners and Irish alike!
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2/2 The next time a POTUS visited Ireland (Wm. Clinton) and dined in the residence, Mrs Robinson was the office holder.
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