Ireland abortion referendum voting intentions 2018

This statistic displays the voting intention of Irish residents in the Repeal the Eighth Amendment Referendum, due to take place on Friday 25th May 2018. In all of these surveys the majority of respondents favor repealing the amendment, although the level of support has declined from a high of 60 percent in January to 56 percent in May. The eighth amendment itself limits abortion to cases where the mother's life is at risk, its repeal would give the Irish Parliament the authority to allow abortions in other cases.

Will you vote to repeal the 8th Amendment or vote to retain the 8th Amendment in the constitution?

Characteristic	Yes - In favour of repealing the 8th Amendment	No - against repealing the 8th Amendment	Don't know	Refused
May 20th	56%	27%	14%	3%
April 29th	53%	26%	19%	2%
March 25th	56%	26%	16%	2%
January 28th	60%	20%	18%	2%

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Release date

May 2018

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Region

Europe, Ireland

Survey time period

May 10-16, 2018*

Number of respondents

1015**

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The question originally asked as: "On 25th May this year a referendum will be held on whether or not to repeal the 8th Amendment in the constitution. How do you think that you will vote in the referendum? Will you vote to Repeal the 8th Amendment or vote to Retain the 8th Amendment in the constitution?"
* Date of latest survey.
** Respondents for latest (May) survey.

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