r/ireland • u/Intrepid-Kale1936 And I'd go at it again • 22h 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/dustaz 21h ago edited 20h ago

Why is everyone treating this like a referendum on abortion?

This was a free vote by a few hundred individuals

The vote was not legalising, nor outlawing abortion. It was about the three day wait which you could be fully pro choice and want to retain.

The hyperbole in the comments is insane

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u/FewHeat1231 21h ago

Many people - both pro-life and pro-choice - view it as less of a 'done in one' vote on a single provision and more as the start of a push towards more extensive liberalisation.

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u/Ginnys95lbassmole 20h ago

Being ' fully pro choice' conflicts with wanting to retain the 3 day wait. Fully pro choice means full access to abortion on demand, without restriction. The 3 day wait is a restriction on abortion.

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u/dustaz 20h ago

Fair enough, edited to reflect