An antiquated article of the 1937 constitution is up for vote in Ireland. The role of women in the family is discussed. Critics now want to change the paragraphs and even delete them completely.
On International Women’s Day in Ireland, voters will vote on the new version of a constitutional article on marriage and the role of women in the family. Since Friday morning, 3.5 million Irish people have been called to vote on changes to Article 41 of the Irish Constitution from 1937. Results are expected late Saturday.
On the one hand, the changes are intended to expand the definition of family to include “long-term relationships” outside of marriage.
The second proposal is to delete an outdated reference to the role of “women in the home”. It literally says: “In particular, the state recognizes that women, through their life in the household, are a support to the state, without which the common good cannot be achieved.” And further: “The state must therefore ensure that mothers are not forced by economic hardship to work while neglecting their domestic duties.”
Referendum in Ireland: approval expected, but low voter turnout
A new formulation aims to give all family members the responsibility to care for each other.
All major political parties in Ireland support the changes. Until recently, polls suggested voters were in favor. Recently, however, criticism of the vaguely formulated questions has increased. In addition, a low voter turnout is expected.
In Ireland, which is predominantly Catholic, a two-thirds majority voted to legalize abortion in a referendum in 2018. In 2015, the Irish voted to introduce same-sex marriage.
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Source: Stern
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