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Proposition 8 was a ballot measure placed before voters in California. Voters in other states did not have an opportunity to vote on amending the state constitution of California to eliminate the existing right of same-sex couples to marry. If a similar proposition were proposed in another state, it would have a different name.
A similar ballot measure passed in Maine in 2009. It was called "Question 1." It repealed an existing same-sex marriage law before that law could go into effect.
The only time the voters of a state defeated a ballot measure to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage was Proposition 107 in Arizona in November 2006.
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How many votes were cast against California's Proposition 8?
6,401,482 Californians voted against Proposition 8 (47.76%) in November 2008. A vote against Proposition 8 was a vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
What are facts about California's Proposition 8?
On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
Is California's Proposition 8 constitutional?
No. On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
Is California's Proposition 8 legal?
No. On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
Was California's Proposition 8 wrong?
Yes. That's what the Supreme Court of California basically said when it overturned Proposition 8. Also, on February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
What was the decision concerning California's Proposition 8?
On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
Did voters in California approve Proposition 8?
Yes, although on February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
Is proposition 8 only for California?
Specifically, the proposition 8 (2008) in California which bans gay marriage applies only to California. Other states have had different proposition 8's which deal with different matters, and California has had different proposition 8's in different years.
Was California's Proposition 8 for or against same-sex marriage?
Against. That is to say, if you voted in favor of Proposition 8, you were agreeing to amend the California State Constitution to prevent same-sex couples from legally marrying in that state going forward. If you voted against Proposition 8, you were in favor of same-sex marriage continuing in California.
California's Proposition 8 - commonly called the Victims' Bill of Rights - did it drop?
Yes. On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
What do you think about California's Proposition 8?
Proposition 8 passed on November 5, 2008. On February 7, 2012, it was struck down as unconstitutional by the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals. It is assumed that the matter will be decided by the United States Supreme Court in 2013.
What can you do to stop California's Proposition 8?
Not much can be done now by private citizens. The court decision overturning the proposition is now under appeal. A decision is expected in the beginning of 2012.Update:On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th District ruled that California's Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution by discriminating against a group of people, namely gay men and lesbians.
