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  NC Ballot Measure - Ban Gay Marriage Amendment
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > Referenda > 2012 Statewide Referendum: Definition of Marriage
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TypeReferendum
Filing Deadline September 13, 2011 - 12:00pm
Polls Open May 08, 2012 - 05:30am
Polls Close May 08, 2012 - 06:30pm
Term Start May 09, 2012 - 12:00pm
Term End December 31, 9999 - 11:55pm
ContributorHomegrown Democrat
Last ModifiedRBH May 09, 2012 04:35am
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionArticle 14 of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding the following new section:

Sec.6. Marriage

Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts.
KEY RACE? 8.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Yes
Safe 9
Strong 2
Lean 1
Slight 5
No
Slight 2
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH

09/01/2011 05/06/2012

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name Yes No
PartyYES NO
Votes1,318,944 (61.30%) 832,867 (38.71%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -486,077 (-22.59%)
Predict Avg.58.38% 41.62%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
Public Policy Polling 
05/05-05/06
55.00% (+0.0) 39.00% (-2.0)
Survey USA 
04/26-04/30
57.00% (-1.0) 37.00% (+1.0)
Public Policy Polling 
04/27-04/29
55.00% (+1.0) 41.00% (+1.0)
Public Policy Polling 
04/20-04/22
54.00% (+0.0) 40.00% (+0.0)
Survey USA 
03/16-03/20
58.00% (+0.0) 36.00% (+0.0)
Public Policy Polling 
01/05-01/08
56.00% (-3.0) 34.00% (-1.0)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Bensq1
D Billy Graham [L]
I Paul
R Newt Gingrich [L]
BEER WSNJ
D samir7243_ATL
IS Sesel
LBT Smart

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 01, 2012 02:00pm Audio Pastor Behind NC Amendment 1 on Raising Children  Article RP 
Apr 24, 2012 12:40pm Endorsement Episcopal Bishops In NC Sign Joint Statement Against Amendment One  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Dec 06, 2011 05:00pm Endorsement Raleigh City Council Passes Resolution Opposing Anti-LGBT Amendment, 6-2   Article Homegrown Democrat 
Oct 07, 2011 03:00pm Statement Perdue opposes anti-gay amendment because it's bad for business   Article Homegrown Democrat 
Oct 03, 2011 05:25am News GOPer Renee Ellmers Says North Carolina Gay Marriage Ban Too Aggressive  Article ScottĀ³ 
Sep 24, 2011 12:00am News Gay Marriage Ban On Ballot Omits Sentence From Bill  Article karin1492 

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