California Proposition 5, Prohibition of Subversive Peoples Holding Office (1952)
| California Proposition 5 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1952 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting any person or group who advocates for the overthrow by force of the state or federal government or who supports a foreign government's hostilities against the United States from holding public office or receiving tax exemptions. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting any person or group who advocates for the overthrow by force of the state or federal government or who supports a foreign government's hostilities against the United States from holding public office or receiving tax exemptions. |
Election results
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California Proposition 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,902,695 | 68.10% | ||
| No | 1,359,970 | 31.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Subversive Persons and Group | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No.1 (Third Ex. Sess., 1950,). Adds Section 19 to Article XX of Constitution. Provides that public office or employment shall not be held by, and no tax exemption shall be extended to, any person or organization advocating overthrow of Federal or State Government by force or unlawful means or advocating support of foreign government against United States in event of hostilities. Authorizes legislation to enforce this provision. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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