After a voter turnout of approximately 64.1%, the results are in for Ireland’s referendum to overturn the nation’s 8th Amendment, which bans abortion. 66.4% voted to overturn the 8th, while 33.6% voted against.
Ireland’s progressive Taoiseach (Prime Minister) sent out a tweet Saturday morning praising the “quiet revolution” that he sees occurring:
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