User:EmmaCoop/sandbox/Abortion in California

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Abortion law

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Propositions

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Between 1999 and 2015, there were 34 attempts to place on the ballot an initiative to impose a waiting period on abortions or require parental notification in California, of which only 3 succeeded in qualifying for a statewide vote.[1]

Table of propositions relating to abortion
Proposal Enactment date Subject Election date Electorate Total poll (%)[fn 1] Yes (%)[fn 2] No (%)[fn 2] Not cast (%)[fn 3] Ref.
Proposition 73 N/A Parental notification and waiting period November 8, 2005 22,487,768 7,968,757 35.4 3,676,592 47.2 4,109,430 52.8 182,735 2.3 [2]
Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 85 N/A Parental notification and waiting period November 7, 2006 22,652,190 8,899,059 39.3 3,868,714 45.8 4,576,128 54.5 454,217 5.1 [3]
Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 4 N/A Parental notification and waiting period November 4, 2008 23,208,710 13,743,177 59.2 6,220,473 48.0 6,728,478 52.0 794,226 5.8 [4]
Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Results of California propositions by county
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Notes
  1. ^ Total poll as a percentage of the electorate
  2. ^ a b As a percentage of the valid poll (total poll without votes not cast)
  3. ^ Votes not cast as a percentage of the total poll.

Public opinion

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Abortion rights groups and supporters

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Anti-abortion groups and supporters

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Initiatives by Title and Summary Year (1912-2020)" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. pp. 45–89. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. ^ McPherson, Bruce. "Special Statewide Election - Statement of Vote, November 8, 2005" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. pp. ix, xii–xiv. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ^ McPherson, Bruce. "General Election -Statement of Vote, November 7, 2006" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. pp. ix, xvii–xviii. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Bowen, Debra. "General Election - Statement of Vote, November 4, 2008" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. pp. 4, 6–7. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

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