New opinion poll shows that 50pc of Irish people will Strike for Repeal
The Abortion Rights Campaign and the Repeal Project are continuing to fight for female body autonomy, and have called for a strike to demonstrate their opinion on the 8th amendment to the government.
#Strike4Repeal is taking place on March 8, which aptly happens to be International Women's Day, and everyone is encouraged to get involved.
The people of Ireland are being asked to strike in support of the 11 women who have to take time off work every single day in order to travel abroad to procure safe termination services.
An Irish Times poll of almost 1000 respondents shows that 50% of Irish people will take the day off work to strike against Ireland's anti-abortion stance.
19 percent said that while they will not be available to strike, they will wear black to honour the occasion.
31 percent said that they will not strike as they do not agree with it.
Taking my extra unpaid maternity leave to #strike4repeal Looking forward to it
— Siobhan Waters (@WatersSiobhan) January 30, 2017
Abortion is currently illegal in Ireland except in the most life-threatening circumstances, and women who willfully opt for a termination cn face up to 14 years in prison.
“Our demand is that the Irish Government call a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment by the 8th of March. If not, Ireland will strike,” said event organisers.
The poll results come ahead of the strike drive's first public meeting which is open to those who wish to volunteer for the cause.
