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The proper vote on Prop 8 was no. With benefit of hindsight, one can see that the proposition was unconstitutional, as has been ruled by the California Supreme Court and several federal courts. Every court that has been asked to review the matter has ruled that Prop 8 was unconstitutional. On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that resulted in Prop 8 being struck down permanently and same-sex marriages resuming in California on June 28, 2013.
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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.
When was the last election for California's Proposition 8?
Proposition 8 was put to a vote in California one time and one time only: on November 5, 2008.
Did California vote on Proposition 8 in 2008 or 2009?
2008. November 4, 2008 to be precise.
What is no on Prop 8?
Voting no on California's Proposition 8 meant opposing an amendment to the state constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. A vote against Pop 8 was a vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
Did Barack Obama support California's Proposition 8?
Barack Obama opposed California's Proposition 8, but it wasn't until May 9, 2012 that he publicly announced support for the legalization of same-sex marriage. Prior to that, he supported civil unions.
How many people voted for same-sex marriage in California?
6,401,482 Californians (47.76%) voted against Proposition 8 in November 2008. A vote against Proposition 8 was equivalent to voting to continue to permit same-sex marriage in California.
When was California's Proposition 8 written?
Proposition 8 was written in 2008 by Andrew Pugno.
Was California's Proposition 8 saying that same-sex couples can marry?
No. Same-sex couples could already marry in California when Proposition 8 was voted on. Proposition 8 asked if the state constitution of California should be amended to take away the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Should the Supreme Court overturn proposition 8 which bans same-sex marriage?
Yes, they should. And they already did.
Who Wrote California Proposition 8?
Andrew Pugno wrote California Proposition 8 (2008).
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.
Where can one get information on Proposition 8?
Proposition 8 is based out of California. It was passed on November 2008 during state elections. Full details about Proposition 8 can be found at Wikipedia. There one can find detailed information such as how Proposition 8 became to be as well as the many challenges it faced.
