Lack of information was top reason for Lisbon No vote

Irish government research into why voters rejected the Lisbon Treaty in a June referendum has revealed that the biggest reason for voting No was citizens simply did not have enough information about the 400-page document.

A combination of a survey of voters and focus groups revealed that 42 percent of people said they had voted No due to a lack of information or understanding.

Neutrality and taxation issues also played key roles in people's thinking.

A third of voters in ne...