Graduation Year
2026
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Politics and International Relations
Reader 1
Thomas Kim
Reader 2
Shervin Malekzadeh
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© 2026 Sophia V Saunders
Abstract
In November 2008, California voters passed Proposition 8, a ballot proposal that sought to ban same-sex marriage in the state. The campaign for Proposition 8 incorporated both secular and religious arguments into its rationale, attempting to build support among a wide swath of voters. TheCall San Diego was a religious event that coincided with a fasting and prayer campaign in support of Proposition 8. TheCall San Diego provides insight into how Proposition 8 functioned as a unique vehicle through which religious and political actors sought to build political power. Using news articles and analysis of the Proposition 8 campaign, my research explores how specific actors framed arguments that structured grievances and built an audience for the ballot measure.
Recommended Citation
Saunders, Sophia V., "California Proposition 8: Religious Activism and the Framing of Grievance Through Traditional and Non-Traditional Campaign Strategies" (2026). Scripps Senior Theses. 2734.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/2734
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
