EA on Times Radio: Why #Ireland's Redefinitions of Family and Care Failed (@ScottLucas_EA w Darryl Morris)
https://eaworldview.com/2024/03/why-ireland-redefinitions-family-care-failed/
Regardless of your opinion on its outcome, this is how a referendum should be presented to the people:
On 8 March 2024, Irish citizens will be asked to vote in two referendums to change our Constitution. The first Referendum concerns the concept of Family in the Constitution The second Referendum proposes to delete an existing part of the Constitution and insert new text providing recognition for care provided by family members to each … Continued
So, the Irish have rejected proposals to change the constitution to recognise a more pluralistic definition of marriage & shift the definition of caring to not include women's 'life within the home' opening up a better constitutional recognisant of gender equity.
So, looks like the Irish progressives have over-reached themselves thinking they would be able to shift the dial on Irish conservatism.
There's unlikely to be another chance at all soon
Update: Ireland's voters have rejected two constitutional amendments that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a woman's role at home. "It was our responsibility to convince the majority of people to vote 'yes' and we clearly failed to do so," Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said. The AP has more details.
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Language in Ireland's constitution indicates a woman's place is in the home. Today, its voters will decide in twin referendums whether to replace that in the 87-year-old document, as well as wording that pledges to protect the marriage as the basis "on which the family is founded." However some opponents say the new language is poorly thought through and could have unintended consequences. Here's an explainer from ABC News.
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