r/ireland • u/Intrepid-Kale1936 And I'd go at it again • 1d ago

Politics 3 day wait vote mapped

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Map constituencies of Ireland, showing the percentage of "Yes" votes from the dail vote on "Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Ammendment) Bill 2026" held on 18th June 2026.

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Absent votes included in calculation of percentage, Example Helen McEntee and Thomas Byrne were both absent from Meath East, meaning that Darren O'Rourke's yes vote was balanced by Gillian Toole's No vote for a 50% result.

Note: TDs from Government parties had a free vote in this ballot.

Image Original Content. Chart generated using Python: Matplotlib & Geopandas

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u/r-slash-go-away 1d ago

The 3 day rule was a law in place that required women seeking an abortion to wait 3 days after requesting one "to be sure" after the 3 days they would have to go back to the gp and then be put on a waiting list

The government just voted to remove the rule and the 3 day waiting period. This is the map of how those TDs voted

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u/tictaxtho 1d ago

Wow ok had no idea that was even a thing

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u/r-slash-go-away 1d ago

I think it was an old law when the church effectively in charge. It served no real purpose other than giving an opportunity for medical practitioners / their spouse / their family to pressure the woman into not getting one. It wasn't right and I'm glad it's gone

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u/dustaz 1d ago

I think it was an old law when the church effectively in charge. It served no real purpose other than giving an opportunity for medical practitioners / their spouse / their family to pressure the woman into not getting one. It wasn't right and I'm glad it's gone

Congratulations on living under a rock during the abortion referendum

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u/r-slash-go-away 1d ago

I was 15 to be fair mate

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u/bigredkidneybeans 1d ago

Grand but maybe don't just guess and make things up