referendum
Unexpected defeat of referendums shows growing power of Ireland’s traditional Catholics
By Daniel O'Connor — March 13, 2024
DUBLIN (RNS) — At a Mass said in Latin on Sunday (March 10), Ireland’s traditional Catholics declared political victory, days after a pair of referendums aimed at secularizing the Irish Constitution were unexpectedly and resoundingly defeated.
Filipino Muslims approve new autonomous region in referendum
By Associated Press — January 26, 2019
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Muslims in the southern Philippines overwhelmingly approved in a referendum the creation of a new autonomous region in hopes of ending nearly half a century of unrest, election officials said.
Pro-LGBT boycotters foil Romanian referendum on marriage
By Alexandra Radu — October 8, 2018
(RNS) — LGBT groups in Romania claimed the definition of family in the measure would increase discrimination toward not only same-sex couples but also single parents or children raised by other relatives.
Some Irish Catholics worried, dismayed after abortion vote
By Paul O'Donnell — May 27, 2018
DUBLIN (AP) — Irish Catholics attending Sunday Mass were disappointed with the result of a referendum in which voters opted to legalize abortion and think it reflects the weakening of the church.
Exit polls suggest Irish voters have repealed abortion ban
By Paul O'Donnell — May 25, 2018
DUBLIN (AP) — After a 'raw and very personal debate,' the Irish vote today on whether to scrap an amendment to their constitution that outlaws almost all abortions.
The down-ballot issues people of faith were watching
By Kimberly Winston — November 4, 2016
(RNS) Marijuana, gun control, the death penalty and the minimum wage are some of the issues being highlighted by religious leaders.
Ireland gay-marriage vote a ‘reality check’ for church (ANALYSIS)
By Kim Hjelmgaard — May 26, 2015
About 85 percent of people polled in Ireland's census in 2011 identified as Catholic. The church runs more than 90 percent of Ireland's public schools.
Ireland’s gay marriage referendum a sign of Roman Catholic decline
By Trevor Grundy — May 20, 2015
(RNS) Were the gay marriage amendment to pass, it would be a heavyweight punch to the body of the church that for centuries governed every aspect of life in Ireland.
What won, what lost on 2012 state ballot measures
By Jeanie Groh — November 7, 2012
(RNS) Here's a quick tour of selected state ballot measures from the 2012 elections. By Jeanie Groh.
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