Ireland Votes Against Removing 'Woman in the Home' Clause and Broadening Family Definition

With a 44.36% turnout, 67% and 73% voted against the proposed constitutional amendments, reflecting complex views on social evolution.

• Ireland voted against constitutional amendments to remove 'woman in the home' language and broaden the definition of family, with 67% and 73% voting against, respectively.
• The referenda saw a 44.36% turnout, significantly lower than the 64% for the 2018 abortion referendum.
• Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and the government accepted responsibility for the defeat, acknowledging their failure to convince the majority.
• Critics argued the proposed changes were poorly thought out, fearing unintended consequences.
• The defeat reflects Ireland's complex social evolution, despite recent liberalizing trends in divorce, same-sex marriage, and abortion laws.

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