Under-35s largely in favour of legalising abortion

IRISH voters aged under 35 are overwhelmingly in favour of legalising abortion, pointing to a major change in the constitution within the next decade.

A dramatic split on the issue between older and younger people is revealed in an Irish Examiner/Lansdowne poll.

If a referendum was to be held now, the pro-life option would win by a margin of 47% to 36%. However, pro-choice appears to be the wave of the future, with those under 35 strongly in favour.