Opponents pointed out that leading pro-treaty politicians had admitted that if referendums had been held in countries other than Ireland, it would probably have been defeated there as well.
Lepingu vastased juhtisid tähelepanu ka sellele, et isegi lepingut pooldavad poliitikud olid tunnistanud, et kui ka teistes riikides peale Iirimaa oleks korraldatud referendumid, oleks sealgi hääletatud lepingu vastu.