I understand why it happens, but that was my point. Just putting it on the ballot gives no guarantee that it will even slightly help the Republican candidate.
I agree. And further, we shouldn’t be trying to get these on the ballot simply to help republicans. We should be doing it because it’s better for our country. (that’s my opinion, of course).
Slightly help? Tell me you're kidding. The issue is political manna from heaven for Republicans:
But the ballot measures also appear to have acted like magnets for thousands of socially conservative voters in rural and suburban communities who might not otherwise have voted, even in this heated campaign, political analysts said. And in tight races, those voters - who historically have leaned heavily Republican - may have tipped the balance. ( Same-Sex Marriage Issue Key to Some G.O.P. Races)