In a significant political event, Irish voters have overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment proposed by the country's far-left government, led by Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, aimed at modernizing the constitution by removing traditional definitions of family and motherhood. This referendum, which saw a 2:1 vote against the symbolic changes in language, marks a clear pushback against what has been perceived as 'woke' political movements. Critics of the government's proposal argue that it sought to make the constitution less 'sexist' and more 'inclusive', but was ultimately rejected by the electorate for being opaque, confusing, and resulting in a crushing defeat for Varadkar. The defeat has been seen as a victory for traditional views and a critique of progressive liberalism, with some interpreting the outcome as a stand against the globalist and NGO-led initiatives. This event has sparked discussions on the future of Ireland's political landscape, with suggestions that it could signal the rise of a new Irish populism and a growing disillusionment with liberalism.
After the no-no vote, Ireland must now build a constitution that really recognises the value of women | Dearbhail McDonald https://t.co/cXA7UpWgQ5
Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild says Ireland’s referendum defeat reflects a trend in Western society of the mainstream “rejecting the overtures of the political class and the elites”. https://t.co/stVPMKnWqD
A big loss for woke progressives in Ireland! The Irish government has embarrassingly lost a public vote to update what Prime Minister Leo Varadkar calls the country's “very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women." The first reference says "the family unit was founded…
'The yes vote campaign was pretty abysmal to be perfectly honest.' Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, Gary Murphy, details what lead to a second referendum defeat for Leo Varadkar on family, women's roles. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 https://t.co/rUBLeCr1Qn
KASSAM: Ireland Rejects 'Ultimate Act of Political Hubris, Negation of God, Family, & History.' Read more: https://t.co/fZ09xzKuwP ThFar-left Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has admitted defeat in referendums on proposed chang...
IRELAND The Irish government is planning to race through legislation for 'hate speech' and Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in what many interpret as an act of revenge for their humiliation at the polls last week. https://t.co/mDL8p6rgyY
Frank Hester "accepts that he was rude about Diane Abbot in a private meeting several years ago but his criticism had nothing to do with her gender nor colour of skin", says a statement released through his company, TPP. After @rowenamason et al's scoop, the statement says The…
The Irish people weren't 'confused' when voting in last week’s referendum. They saw the government’s proposal for what it was – an attack on the institution of the family. Of course they rejected it, writes Frank Furedi https://t.co/cvKxhXMwyH
“But with polarisation and culture wars seeping into the Irish body politic, it remains to be seen whether this latest referendum is an exception or part of a growing Irish disillusionment with liberalism.” 🇮🇪 https://t.co/994DyfL26R
Ireland has just voted 'No' to the elite's worldview. The entire political establishment supported changing the meaning of 'family' in Ireland’s constitution. Their defeat exposes just utterly how out of touch they are, says Frank Furedi https://t.co/cvKxhXMwyH
Sky News Australia host Liz Storer has reacted to Ireland’s “out of touch” government suffering a whopping defeat in two referendums concerning the roles of women and family. https://t.co/mp309OCVBA
Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue has reacted to Irish voters overwhelmingly rejecting the proposed changes in Ireland’s referendums on modernising its constitution. https://t.co/fYoYvVpObO
MUST LISTEN: Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice delivers a clear and concise summary of why the people of Ireland roundly rejected the amendments of the government and opposition. #referendum2024 #independentireland #cork Join the party that represents the majority of… https://t.co/J5mgmryVmp
Is this referendum result the end of the line for Ireland’s progressive elite and the first step in the rise of a new Irish populism? https://t.co/pzeQgRAblw
This is preposterous from inside the Irish establishment. In effect branding the bulk of the voting public "Far Right". A terrible response to an overwhelming democratic verdict. https://t.co/0JSaZFqTLg
“There’s a value to motherhood in the Constitution and people questioned if there was a new woke ideology [in the government’s proposals] that wants to pack all that in. Irish people …won’t be pushed” #woke #wokism #Irishreferendum #wokeism https://t.co/DQGVsgKiN5
After Crushing Defeat of Irish Referendum Pushed by Leftists, Fine Gael Minister Asks if NGOs are “Representative of Society” via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/lAnqbEq9xc
Ireland’s far-left government is holding a referendum on changing the Irish constitution, seeking to remove amendments granting primacy t... Read more: https://t.co/hcJuWJeb1e ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Are the Irish becoming sick of progressive liberalism? This weekend's vote didn't go to plan for the political and media establishment, writes @tbald101 👇 https://t.co/xGRmKHUi1q
The Irish referendum was a win for a basic non-political normality (hitherto unquestioned) over what seems an ideology of bizarre freakery that, in the name of tolerance, we have all pretended to take seriously. https://t.co/AFUAFUw3gB
'When it came to the vote, Ireland’s forgotten counties delivered the hammer blow.' This weekend's referendum pitted affluent suburbs against the country's rural heartland, writes @tbald101 👇 https://t.co/xGRmKHUi1q
Nutshell synopsis of Ireland's #Referendum2024 from what I can tell: - In the past year or so the Irish government came under intense pressure from the public over a variety of controversial issues, such as their liberal immigration policies and highly contentious hate speech… https://t.co/iWD2BVCvgX
Ireland’s ‘no-no’ vote is a victory for human rights – not a rejection of progress | Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird https://t.co/qAkSLw9egf
God bless the Oirish people - they've scored a significant win against the Globalist and NGO-led madness attacking our society! Have a look: #VoteNoNoRef24 #VoteNoRef24 https://t.co/hNxaBXwyQN
Varadkar criticised over ‘gimmicky’ referendum campaign after crushing defeat https://t.co/6ugOlnHHzF
By an overwhelming majority, the Irish people have rejected efforts by various progressives to amend the constitution to make it less 'sexist' and more 'inclusive'. This is Ireland sticking two fingers up at Varadkar. https://t.co/1p5vOVLOaZ
Far-Left Irish Govt Holds Referendum on Stripping Motherhood and Traditional Family from Constitution. Read more: https://t.co/ouEz75tx3Z Ireland’s far-left government is holding a referendum on changing the Irish constitution, seeking...
Was Leo Varadkar running the No campaign on this one? https://t.co/g6govDtrgN
Ireland celebrates its rejection of wokeness. https://t.co/8xtF7MvJov
The Irish public voted 2:1 for concrete social changes - on gay marriage and abortion - in referendums in 2015 and 2018. Irish public have now voted 2:1 against symbolic changes in language where impact/ content of change was opaque, contested & confusing https://t.co/2HCa7tbFMm
The news from Ireland follows Australia's rejection of The Voice snd is hugely welcome. Voters have had enough of woke. White people with traditional views, in particular, have had enough of being treated as second class citizens. More than enough.
Irish voters resoundingly defeated a constitutional amendment supported by the woke political establishment there. Look how Politico frames the result. https://t.co/x0aDYG0F64