The link you supplied clears it all up. No way anyone could have misunderstood the vote, the ballot even outlines what yes and no mean in the context.

I think I now agree with what krashmo said in the thread below.

"Or maybe Americans are largely shitty people. Stop trying to excuse the behavior and accept it for what it is"

[–] AngryCommieKender 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

The part that was most surprising to me was this:

ARGUMENTS

PRO Proposition 6 ends slavery in California and upholds human rights and dignity for everyone. It replaces carceral involuntary servitude with voluntary work programs, has bipartisan support, and aligns with national efforts to reform the 13th Amendment. It will prioritize rehabilitation, lower recidivism, and improve public safety, resulting in taxpayer savings.

CON No argument against Proposition 6 was submitted.

No one came out in opposition? Not even the bureau of prisons, or the warden's union‽‽ And it still didn't pass?

Edit: I, and all my housemates claim to have, voted for this proposition, and actually all the propositions I had on my ballot in IB to pass. It's truly disheartening to see that all the other props that mattered less than this one passed, and this one that literally seems to have no downsides is potentially failing.

For reference, the downsides of almost every single other proposition on the IB ballot would increase various taxes, and all of them passed. WTELF you stupid NIMBYS‽‽‽

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nobody wants to admit they support slavery but clearly >50% do

[–] AngryCommieKender 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This is the only reason that I would support the absolutely horrendous idea of ensuring that everyone's vote was public record, and I would still vote against that erosion of our rights.