Fiscal Compact referendum result

[Sam Lord]

Well, counting starts shortly so I thought we might have a dedicated thread to discuss the result.

[Richardbouvet]

Elaine byrne has called it for yes. Another tweet says "rock 55%, hard place 45%"

[Sam Lord]

Elaine byrne has called it for yes. Another tweet says "rock 55%, hard place 45%"

Sorry. Who is Elaine Byrne?

[Andrew49]

Tallies so far are for the Yessir, Yessir side

[C. Flower]

It sounds like a yes, everywhere apart from online communities, who resoundingly said No.

It could be an age divide, given that internet posters demography tends to be weighted to younger males.

RTE's vox pop this morning was a string of pensioners and public servants thinking that Yes was the best was to save their incomes.

I fear they have some horrible disappointments ahead of them, should Yes prevail.

[DCon]

RTE's vox pop this morning was a string of pensioners and public servants thinking that Yes was the best was to save their incomes.

I fear they have some horrible disappointments ahead of them, should Yes prevail.

they do indeed.

But they likely had either way.

[Shaadi]

There seem to be some wild variations between working class and middle class areas. Reports of up to 70% to 80 % on either side. Methinks the Left lost the battle but are winning the war for votes in working class Ireland..

[Richardbouvet]

"the result will be approx. 60/40 yes, with a reasonable chance of a no majority in the following constituencies:

Donegal NE and SW, Dublin Central, South Central, South West, West and North West and (on a good day) Galway West and Kerry North.

Dublin South, South East and Dun Laoghaire will be heavily yes. "

I said this last night, after going back to last night in my time machine.

I should have visited Paddy Power while I was at it.

[C. Flower]

There seem to be some wild variations between working class and middle class areas. Reports of up to 70% to 80 % on either side. Methinks the Left lost the battle but are winning the war for votes in working class Ireland..

RTE saying it was 90% No in Crumlin.

The State is very much polarised, and has been for some time.

[Sam Lord]

RTE saying it was 90% No in Crumlin.

And the same apparently in parts of ballyfermot.

I keep thinking of Wolfe Tone:

If the men of property will not support us, they must fall. Our strength shall come from that great and respectable class, the men of no property.

[C. Flower]

And the same apparently in parts of ballyfermot.

I keep thinking of Wolfe Tone:

A very solid base.

[Holly]

In Dublin RTE reports a marked social divide with middle class voting YES and working class NO.

[Spectabilis]

And an urban/rural divide also . More YES in the rural areas.

[MPB]

Looks like it is a great result for the No side.

50% turnout shows apathy and a Yes win means, the Yes side are going to have to defend their stability argument during the most turmultous time in European History since the 30s.

Bye, Bye FG/LAB. As Michael Collins said, you have just signed your own death warrant.

But unlike the bould Michael, you won,t be missed.

[DCon]

Looks like it is a great result for the No side.

50% turnout shows apathy and a Yes win means, the Yes side are going to have to defend their stability argument during the most turmultous time in European History since the 30s.

Bye, Bye FG/LAB. As Michael Collins said, you have just signed your own death warrant.

But unlike the bould Michael, you won,t be missed.

I wonder if Collins would have attended a Bilderberg conference, like Noonan is doing this weekend