That the urban Irish would vote against abortion and the rural Irish vote for it is surprising. One would think the influence of the clergy and the Catholic Church is stronger in rural Ireland, much as evangelical Protestant beliefs are more widespread in "red" America of the small towns and farms than in the cities, especially those of the Northeast and the West Coast.
Like I said in a previous post, the wording of the last abortion referendum in Ireland was as clear as MUD.
And also voting Yes (because of the way it was worded) meant that you were opposed to abortion on demand. Voting No represented you were pro-choice.
Like I said, very confusing - particularly for older voters.
The majority of people in rural areas (like myself) were opposed to the introduction of abortion on demand in Ireland.