Proposition 8 has a long history that begins years prior. As recent as 2000 the passing of Proposition 22 with a 61% majority showed that California is not interested in recognizing same sex marriage.
California, and the US, has had a long history of proposistions aimed at tackling the same sex marriage topic. Propostition 22 and the famous Prop 8 both set legislation in California banning same sex marriage. Prop 22 was reversed and Prop 8 is constantly challenged.
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