Because trust has been lost, simple promises to “fix” the immigration system will not work.
Voters, in a democracy, have a duty to themselves and their fellow citizens to be deeply skeptical.
“It’s just the best Mother’s Day present ever”: Campaigner Maria Steen has hailed the win of the ‘No’ side in #Referendum2024 as a “victory for common sense.” Laoise de Brún of The Countess says the result shows a disconnect between the public and the “NGO Industrial Complex”.
“It was a stunt that backfired”: Senator Michael McDowell says he believes the Attorney-General’s advice on #Referendum2024 was leaked from “within government” to strengthen the case for the Care amendment in a “cynical move.”
A dejected Roderic O’Gorman has said he is “extremely disappointed” by the result of #Referendum2024.
Leo Varadkar says he was “confident” the Yes side would win when he started the #Referendum2024 campaign, but in the last week became “increasingly concerned.” He also responds to whether Neale Richmond’s “serious consequences for immigration” claim contributed to the defeat.
Minister Roderic O’Gorman says the public’s rejection of #Referendum2024 was not a rejection of the political parties who advocated for a ‘Yes’/’Yes’ vote, or a rejection of State-funded campaigning NGOs like the National Women’s Council. Question by Ben Scallan.
What do you do when the evidence suggests your own message is actively turning off voters, and you’ve just got one week left, when they’re scheduled to hear more of your message than ever before?
Arguments about misinformation cannot be sustained when the Government itself is openly misinforming voters about the consequences of what they are asking the public to vote on.