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05/11/2015
A new survey has revealed that almost two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland are "comfortable with same-sex marriage".
The study, jointly commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ, included about 2,000 people – both in NI and the Republic of Ireland – who were asked about a number of issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage, and national identity.
Carried out by polling company B&A, the research found that in Northern Ireland, 64% said they would feel very, or fairly comfortable, if a member of their family married someone of the same gender, while 23% indicated they would feel very, or fairly, uncomfortable.
In the Republic of Ireland, 67% said they would feel comfortable, while 21% said they would be uncomfortable.
The findings have been revealed following a vote in the NI Assembly on Monday regarding same-sex marriage. For the first time, a majority of MLAs voted in favour of changing the laws, to make gay marriage legal, but the motion was blocked by the DUP which tabled a petition of concern.
Northern Ireland is currently the only region in the UK where same-sex marriage is against the law. Last week, same sex-marriage officially became lawful in the Irish Republic, following a referendum in May.
(JP)
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Majority Of NI 'Support Same-Sex Marriage'
A new survey has revealed that almost two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland are "comfortable with same-sex marriage".
The study, jointly commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ, included about 2,000 people – both in NI and the Republic of Ireland – who were asked about a number of issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage, and national identity.
Carried out by polling company B&A, the research found that in Northern Ireland, 64% said they would feel very, or fairly comfortable, if a member of their family married someone of the same gender, while 23% indicated they would feel very, or fairly, uncomfortable.
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In the Republic of Ireland, 67% said they would feel comfortable, while 21% said they would be uncomfortable.
The findings have been revealed following a vote in the NI Assembly on Monday regarding same-sex marriage. For the first time, a majority of MLAs voted in favour of changing the laws, to make gay marriage legal, but the motion was blocked by the DUP which tabled a petition of concern.
Northern Ireland is currently the only region in the UK where same-sex marriage is against the law. Last week, same sex-marriage officially became lawful in the Irish Republic, following a referendum in May.
(JP)
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