You are being asked, in this referendum, if you agree with the proposal –
to delete the following section from Article 41 of the Constitution:
“2 1° In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.
2° The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home.”
and
to insert the following Article after Article 42A of the Constitution:
“Care
Article 42B
The State recognises that the provision of care, by members of a family to one another by reason of the bonds that exist among them, gives to Society a support without which the common good cannot be achieved, and shall strive to support such provision.”
Result Summary
| Electorate: | 3,438,566 |
| Total Poll: | 1,525,005 |
| Percentage Poll: | 44.35% |
| Votes in favour of the proposal: | 393,053 |
| Votes against the proposal: | 1,114,404 |
| Invalid Ballot Papers: | 17,548 |