Irish voters are preparing to vote on the world’s first constitutional referendum on legalizing same-sex marriage. The vote on the Marriage Equality Bill is set for Friday, with results due on Saturday. Irish lawmakers passed the bill in March. The vote only affects the Republic of Ireland, and not Northern Ireland. While polls have indicated most voters are planning to approve the referendum, the margin has narrowed over those who are planning to vote against it. Dr. Mark McCormack, a sociology professor at Durham University, is cautious about the polls and notes the polls ahead of the recent UK elections were misleading. McCormack says what’s interesting about the battle is that it pits Prime Minister Enda Kenny against the Catholic Church, which has seen its influence wane over the past few years. He says the referendum will also reveal who has more influence over the Irish population, the church or the state. McCormack spoke with TheStreet’s Rhonda Schaffler.
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