The Good Friday Agreement
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- The Good Friday Agreement Referendum
- When was it?
- 22nd May 1998
- Who took part?
- The electorate of Northern Ireland as well as a simultaneous referendum was held in the republic of Ireland
- All main UK parties supported the yes campaign
- The only local parties to campaign for a no vote were the DUP and the UK unionist party
- All main UK parties supported the yes campaign
- The electorate of Northern Ireland as well as a simultaneous referendum was held in the republic of Ireland
- What was the question?
- "Do you support the agreement reached at the multi-party talks on Northern Ireland and set out in command paper 3883?"
- What was the vote turnout?
- 81.4%
- What was the results of this?
- 71.12% Yes Vote
- Resulted in the Northern Ireland act 1998 being passed
- 28.88% No Vote
- Resulted in the Northern Ireland act 1998 being passed
- 71.12% Yes Vote
- Why was it important?
- As the Agreement itself was a key part of the peace process and set out a non-violent future for Northern Ireland
- Do you think they made the right decision?
- Allows the disagreements to be more peaceful compared to how they were before as well as having systems ensuring respect for both communities
- When was it?
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