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Polls have opened for Ireland's abortion referendum. Here's everything you need to know about what people are voting on, and why abortion is so illegal in Irelandhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/ireland-abortion-referendum?utm_term=.djZpk6BvB#.kwJn2G5j5 …
The only thing that anyone can predict about this referendum is that it's going to be TIGHT. Lots of people were wearing Yes badges in Dublin yesterday, but people were nervous. Meanwhile, in conservative Roscommon, there's more Yes support than expectedhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/this-is-the-most-conservative-county-in-ireland-and-even?utm_term=.nqwG7b848#.orzjnew7w …
But for every old person in the country who is unexpectedly voting yes, there's a surge in young No voters riding on the campaign's rebel vibe. We recently met anti-abortion students who say it's a human rights issuehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/irelands-anti-abortion-activists-claim-theyre-fighting-a?utm_term=.iokGRQ0k0#.tgbz5GELE …
The medical profession is largely supporting legalisation of abortion, not only to give women choice, but to improve maternity care overall. This doctor worries it will be "business as usual" if No passeshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/this-doctor-says-ireland-will-still-export-abortion-to?utm_term=.lg2X2GQPQ#.igYrGOWAW …
Because even though abortion is illegal in Ireland, Irish women DO have abortions, at least 170,000 of them since 1983. Many risk ordering pills online, many more travel to England. Here's one woman's story of traveling for an abortionhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasilver/this-students-secret-abortion-shows-why-thousands-of-irish-w?utm_term=.ktz9XD202#.kmg7RPMqM …
#VoteYes This adopted, 54 year old male, psychotherapist who, for over twenty years, has sat with and listened to, so many women and girls harrowing & heartbreaking experiences is proud to have been the first voter in my polling station - Yes! #IVoted #IVotedYes #YesforCompassion
THANK YOU!!!!!
So proud to see Irish women showing their power and unity. #Repealthe8
There are restrictions if the pregnancy is past 12 weeks as then it is down to the circumstances. You should read about it as it as it’s not a black and white situation.
I'm watching this unfold from across the pond and am continually moved by your struggle and filled with a sense of solidarity with my sisters across the globe. #repealthe8thpic.twitter.com/JSqxQli7KB
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