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
    • 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
    • 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

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