Ireland
is preparing to vote on the EU Treaty. Yvonne Murray is there for PM and will report tonight. She's sent these photos and words:
"Some campaign posters on a lamp post in Dublin. Everywhere there's a YES poster, there's one for the NO side too. Irish voters don't know who to believe.
This is a rally outside the GPO on Saturday. The GPO was the scene of the Easter Rising in 1916 and the NO camp are linking the struggle for Irish independence with the Lisbon Treaty - saying Ireland's hard-won sovereignty will be compromised.
Here we see people out enjoying the sunshine in Stephen's Green in Dublin. It's really warm and sunny here this week which makes a change from the rain..I asked some of them how they were planning to vote on Thursday. Most hadn't made up their minds."
What do voters in Britain think? There is a new opinion poll from the BBC's Daily Politics programme:
64% think there should be a referendum on the EU Treaty of Lisbon with 26% saying the decision should be made by Parliament. The results of the poll will be published on BBC2's Daily Politics programme today at 12:00pm.
When asked how they would vote if the UK were to hold a referendum on the EU Treaty, 40% said against, 33% in favour with 27% saying they did not know.
The poll was conducted for BBC2's Daily Politics programme by ComRes. They spoke to 1,010 voters between 6th and 8th June.
Full Results
Q1. Some people argue that the EU Treaty of Lisbon should be subject to a referendum of all UK voters, while others say that the British Parliament ought to decide whether or not the UK ratifies the Treaty. Do you think the UK should hold a referendum, or do you think that Parliament should decide?
64% UK should hold a referendum
26% Parliament should decide
9% Don't know
Q2. If the UK were to hold a referendum on the EU Treaty of Lisbon, as will happen in Ireland on Thursday, do you think you would vote to accept the Treaty or reject it?
33% Accept
40% Reject
27% Don't know
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Eddie, The missus and I were last year making plans to take a break in Dublin with two good friends. LAST YEAR. So long ago now. Life got in the way plus other stuff.
And someone in a foreign airport reading about the Dublin they were going to - a while back too. "U blind?"
I was not to Eire's capitals charms.
A European Union Treaty has already been signed in my household and depending on what Eire says - on the Treaty - I may still try a visit sometime.
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Sign in a Dublin pub:
"This establishment closes at 11 o'clock sharp. We are open from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. and if you haven't had enough to drink at that hour the management feels that you haven't really been trying."
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33% Accept
40% Reject
27% Don't know
If the UK government has its way, the public will be entirely ignorant of the issues and follow the government's lead. 100% don't know, 100% would vote for the Treaty if they had a referendum. I wait to see if an English court can determine whether there are substantial differences between the Constitution and the Treaty. Could save the rest of us a load of time, and even be money well spent.
BTW, I have never favoured the 42-day* thing, but when Radio 4 referred to it as 6 weeks instead of 4, it seemed a whole lot more acceptable.
*Just seems like an opportunity for police incompetence.
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The Constitution was rejected simply because France held a referendum and voted against.
The remaining countries undoubtedly would also have produced a "No" vote if their referendums had been held.
That means that the only countries that voted "Yes" were their Governments' vote.
This indicates that the populations on the whole do not seem to want a "Yes" vote.
This time Ireland is the only country allowing its population a say by holding a referendum (I wonder why!) and they will probably produce a "No" vote
How unfair and dictatorial all the rest of these "democratic" governments are.
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Thank you Poverty (5) what on earth made you think we lived in a democtacy. The french had a referendum bgefore because that assumed that they would get an easy yes, that is why they are not having one now.
As for the UK, only we could be promised one by the government, not get one and just shrug. People around the world can only think we are a bit of a joke.
Good luck Ireland..... Do a good job
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A no vote must be worth something to Ireland and produce a second yes vote. Anyone know what that might be?
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The Irish people need have no fear of the Lisbon Treaty whichever way they vote this time -- if they vote the wrong way, they can keep on trying until they arrive at the right answer.
Just like last time
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Surely we could have some reporting on such a big issue as the Irish referendum that contains a little bit of information.
Irish voters are as confused as people here presumably because the Irish state media has been as bad as the BBC at informing people.
For instance there is a huge, secret trade agenda going ahead under Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, including trade deals to commit us to labour migration from 150 countries. The Commission's hand will be strengthened in secret trade negotiating by the Lisbon Treaty. Isn't it worth talking about?
The lack of real information and reporting is coming across as extreme laziness.
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Was very pleased to hear your report on this vote. Like most people in Ireland, I have not got a CLUE what this damn Lisbon treaty vote is about or what it will really mean. Judging from your comments, particularly Poverty (5), if the governments of other countries have not allowed their people a referendum and voted "yes" on their behalf, it is highly suspicious! I gather that a "no" vote being successful is most unlikely. Having the ability to vote in this election, I would welcome any advice and suggestions from fellow bloggers.
P.S. Ystavani (1): Eire is the Gaelic name for the whole island. It is therefore a misnoma to call Dublin the capital. Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland (not "Southern Ireland" which is equally, if not more, irksome). I know they do have Eire on the stamps but I am such a pedant, I couldn't resist pointing this out. Referring to Eire is nearly making a political statement.
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Yvonne Murray should be covering the Olympics. Oh, so she's not the middle and long distance medal-winning athlete. Mistaken identity.
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