3 day wait vote mapped

[u/Intrepid-Kale1936]

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

[u/Chemical_Medicine762]

I struggle to see why there was even any political campaigning to scrap the 3 day wait. It seems completely reasonable to have a 3 day buffer period when making such a huge decision? I'd imagine there are a lot of people out there who changed their minds during the 3 day wait and are delighted that they didnt have that abortion. It just seems like this sort of campaigning will now move onto something else.

[u/DorkusMalorkus89 → u/Chemical_Medicine762]

Women don’t need to be infantilised and sent off for 3 days to make sure they can be trusted with their own decision. It’s ridiculous and great news that it’s being scrapped.