L*******e
发帖数: 2202 | 1 美国缅因州2009年通过的同性婚姻法案在当年全民公投中以53%-47%的票数被推翻，而
今年，该州的同性恋权利团体已收集到法定数量签名，也发起试图推翻前一次公投的公
投，寄希望于增加中的同性婚姻支持率，若成功，将是通过全民投票促成同性婚姻合法
的全美第一个州。 | m******1
发帖数: 19713 | 2 缅因这次应该没什么问题。
我有一点不明白，就是：要想搬倒公投的结果，必须只能再靠公投么？州议会再投一次
或者州高法再判一次不行吗？是不是公投就是对法律的最后决定方式了？ | m******o
发帖数: 3372 | 3 州议会只能在不违反州宪法的前提下立法，州法院可以解释州宪法。如果公投修改了州
宪法，就是它最大了。唯一的出路是判定州宪法违反了联邦宪法，也就是现在加州的情
况。
【在 m******1 的大作中提到】
: 缅因这次应该没什么问题。
: 我有一点不明白，就是：要想搬倒公投的结果，必须只能再靠公投么？州议会再投一次
: 或者州高法再判一次不行吗？是不是公投就是对法律的最后决定方式了？
| m******1
发帖数: 19713 | 4 原来这么回事，明白了。原来这一公投就是修宪了呀，sigh！
【在 m******o 的大作中提到】
: 州议会只能在不违反州宪法的前提下立法，州法院可以解释州宪法。如果公投修改了州
: 宪法，就是它最大了。唯一的出路是判定州宪法违反了联邦宪法，也就是现在加州的情
: 况。
| o****g
发帖数: 657 | 5 对于同性婚姻的讨论，是一个相当可以近距离体验代议制民主和独立司法的机会。
原来这么回事，明白了。原来这一公投就是修宪了呀，sigh！
【在 m******1 的大作中提到】
: 原来这么回事，明白了。原来这一公投就是修宪了呀，sigh！
| m******8
发帖数: 2153 | 6 Public opinion
A March 2011 survey by Public Policy Polling found that 47% of Maine voters
supported the legalization of same-sex marriage, while 45% were opposed and
8% were not sure.[30]
An October 2011 Public Policy Polling survey found that 51% of Maine voters
thought same-sex marriage should be legal, while 42% thought it should be
illegal and 8% were not sure. A separate question on the same survey found
that 82% of respondents supported legal recognition of same-sex couples,
with 46% supporting same-sex marriage, 36% supporting civil unions, 17%
opposing all legal recognition and 1% not sure.[31]
Another question on the October 2011 poll surveyed support for a referendum
to legalize same-sex marriage that proponents are collecting signatures to
put on the ballot. The question used the exact wording that has been
approved for the ballot initiative, which is: "Do you favor a law allowing
marriage licenses for same-sex couples that protects religious freedom by
ensuring no religion or clergy be required to perform such a marriage in
violation of their religious beliefs?" The survey found that 48% of
respondents supported the measure, while 35% opposed it and 17% were not
sure.[31]
Economic effect
A UCLA research study from February 2009 estimated that extending marriage
to same-sex couples in Maine would have a positive impact on the state's
economy and budget. The study found that same-sex weddings and associated
tourism would generate $60 million in additional spending in Maine over
three years, creating 1,000 new jobs.[32] The state would see an increase of
$3.6 million in revenues over the next three years, resulting from
increased sales tax revenues of approximately $3.1 million and new marriage
license fees of $500,000. In calculating the net benefit to the state, the
study approximated that half of Maine's 4,644 same-sex couples, or 2,316
couples, would marry in the first three years that marriage is available to
them. The study also estimated that approximately 15,657 same-sex couples
from other states would come to Maine to marry.[32]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_Maine |
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