Does putting gay marriage on the state ballot and having the voters reject it do any progress for gay rights any more than it not making it to the ballot at all?

by grandragun Posted 2012/07/10 20:47:33

Related Topics: Gay Marriage, The Election, Election, Rights, Gay Rights, Politics, Voters, Married, Loss, Reject, Ballot, Marriage, Gay

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	Yes, Having gay marriage on the ballot even if it fails puts the issue into the mainstream of politics	3 votes	50%
	No, It makes no difference cause gay marriage is still illegal	0 votes	0%
	No, It makes it worse cause this really confirms that the public does not want gay marriage?	1 vote	17%
	Other answer	2 votes	33%

Heres a possible situation. Gay marriage is illegal in a state. Supporters of gay marriage want gay people to be allowed to get married and collect the signatures to put the issue on the ballot for the voters to decide on election day. On election day the voters vote NO on allowing gay marriage. After the election the laws against gay marriage remain the same and gay people still cant get married but gay marriage made it to the ballot.

What would this do? Would this help their cause at all? Would this be a win or a loss or the same for gay people more or less than if gay marriage didnt make it to the ballot?

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Scream 2012/07/11 07:51:18

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Because it's actually being considered. Even if it's really not something people should have to vote on to have it take place.

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dustin.oubre 2012/07/10 22:42:26

Yes, Having gay marriage on the ballot even if it fails puts the issue into t...

It does show that people care enough to want it on the ballot. Besides, support for same sex marriage is steadily increasing. I estimate in about 5 or so years, same sex marriage will be fully legalized through most of the country.

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Zuggi 2012/07/10 21:05:31

Yes, Having gay marriage on the ballot even if it fails puts the issue into t...

It shows the progress. Look at the polling; support for gay marriage is on an extremely steady increase. Keep the issue in mind.

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Metaldane 2012/07/10 20:56:15

Yes, Having gay marriage on the ballot even if it fails puts the issue into t...

At the very least they'd know they've gotten more support then they previously had. Probably won't be a prob in my state most people think we'll pass it here.

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