Ireland Votes Against Updating Sexist Constitution Language
TL;DR
Voters in Ireland rejected proposed changes to the country's Constitution that would have removed language about women's duties being in the home and broadened the definition of family beyond marriage. The unexpected defeat for equality campaigners and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar reflects a failure to convince the majority of people to vote 'Yes' in the two referendums aimed at reflecting the nation's more secular and liberal values.
- Ireland Rejects Constitution Changes, Keeping 'Women in the Home' Language The New York Times
- Irish government loses public votes to update ‘sexist’ constitution CNN
- Irish Referendum: Votes to Change Outdated Language on Women Set For Defeat Bloomberg
- Ireland referendums: Leo Varadkar says defeat is clear BBC.com
- Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles Al Jazeera English
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