Public Arguments Opposing Proposition 8

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Abstract

This presentation reviews the major arguments opposing Prop 8: That Prop 8 is discriminatory, the Courts should decide civil rights rather than popular vote, the bad consequences predicted by proponents are not true, and marriage should be about love and commitment. Limitations of the arguments deployed by Prop 8 opponents are noted.

Author

• Jon Hoffman, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities