Ireland Rejects Constitution Changes, Retains ‘Women in the Home’ Language Ireland's voters have surprising defeated proposed changes to the Constitution that would have eliminated language about women's duties being in the home and expanded the definition of family beyond marriage. This was a blow to equality campaigners and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who accepted the government's failure to persuade the majority to vote 'Yes.' The rejection was seen as more complex than a simple refusal of the changes, with factors including low voter turnout and unclear messaging contributing to the outcome. Women's rights groups expressed disappointment at the retention of the language, while critics argued that the proposed amendments were not adequately explained and could have significant consequences.