> California then thought better of it.

California passed Proposition 3 to strike Proposition 8's changes from its constitution in 2024, by a convincing margin of over 25%. It passed the state legislature with no votes against.

Contrast this with Proposition 8, which exit polls said had the support of 85% of McCain voters and 30% of Obama voters, passing with a margin of less than 5% in 2008.

> California appealed that decision

Proposition 8 proponents appealed that decision after California's AG and governor both said it should be struck down and refused to defend the California constitution for the first time in the state's history, backing the plaintiffs.