Proposition 3, titled Constitutional Right to Marry, is a California ballot proposition and legislative statutes that will be voted on in the 2024 general election on November 5.[1] The proposition, if passed, will repeal Proposition 8 passed during the 2008 general election and amend the state constitution to declare that the "right to marry [for same sex couples] is a fundamental right", effectively allowing same-sex couples to once again marry.[2][3]
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Supporters
Supporters of the proposition argued that "although marriage equality for same-sex couples has been the law of the land in the United States for years, California’s Constitution still says that same-sex couples are not allowed to marry [and that] recent threats against fundamental rights have made it clear California must be proactive in protecting the freedom to marry regardless of gender or race"
- Statewide officials
- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (2019-present)
- State legislators
- Scott Wiener, Member of the California State Senate from the 11th district (2016–present) [4]
- Evan Low, Member of the California State Assembly from the 26th district (2014–present) [4]
- Political parties
- Organizations
- ACLU of Northern California[1]
- Equality California[1]
- Human Rights Campaign[1]
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California[1]
- Trans Latina Coalition[1]
Opposition
Opponents of the proposition argued that it "removes ALL protections on marriage, including limits on children, close relatives, and three or more people marrying each other" as well as "[overriding] all laws on marriage [and a] “fundamental right” to marry [meaning] it would remove protections against child marriages, incest, and polygamy" and that "changing the definition of marriage, this measure also suggests that children don’t need both a mom and a dad [as Prop 3] goes against years of research showing that kids do best when raised by their mother and father in a stable, married home [and that} children without a mother or father are more likely to have emotional issues, take part in risky behaviors, struggle in school, and face financial problems."
Polling
| Date of opinion poll | Conducted by | Sample size | In favor | Against | Undecided | Margin | Margin of Error |
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| January 21, 2023 - January 29, 2024[5] | University of Southern California | 1,416 | 73% | 20% | 7% | 53% pro | ±4% |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "California Proposition 3, Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Your guide to Proposition 3, which could add same-sex marriage to the California constitution". San Diego Union-Tribune. August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Your guide to Proposition 3: Affirming gay marriage in California's Constitution". Los Angeles Times. July 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "California Proposition 3, Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment (2024)" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of State of California. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "2024 ballot measure polls". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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