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More Irish Opposed To Same-Sex Marriage

November 25, 2004

(CPOD) Nov. 25, 2004 - Residents of Ireland are divided over grating the possibility of wedlock for same-sex partners, according to a poll by Millward Brown IMS. 40 per cent of respondents support allowing gay marriages in their country, while 49 per cent disagree.

In Europe, only Belgium and the Netherlands currently allow marriage for same-sex partners. In Spain, the government recently approved a law that would grant gay and lesbian couples the right to marry, divorce and adopt children.

Earlier this month, Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern expressed his intention to allow gay and lesbian partners to have equal rights in matters like inheritance and taxes. Ahern ruled out endorsing the legal recognition of same-sex marriage.

Polling Data

Do you support or oppose gay marriages being allowed in Ireland?

Yes

40%

No

49%

Undecided

11%

Source: Millward Brown IMS
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews to 1,000 Irish adults, conducted on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, 2004. No margin of error was provided.

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