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A common observation is that the legal recognition of same-sex couples has a far higher percentage and level among constitutional monarchies, compared to republics. Monarchies were pioneers too at every important legislative steps. This contradicts the opinon, frequently expressed among republicans,
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Moreover, as seen upper in this page, Luxembourg & United
Kingdom consider marriage. Hence, should these legislations be implemented as planned by their respective government, 9 monarchies out of ten (90%) would then all offer to same-sex couples a legal recognition with a "marriage level of
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Moreover, monarchies have always been pioneers : the
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Hence a total of 7 out of 39, offering legal recognition with "marriage-leveled rights" (18%) with 10,25% of marriage.
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granted rights" (including 8 marriages, 80 %). Only Monaco would then be without legislation on the matter.
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In comparison, 12 republics out of 39 offers recognition (30,8%). This includes :
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Should every upper-mentioned proposed legal changes occur, this would lead to :
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105:same-sex marriage legislation around the world
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715:Pack of rights statutorily granted to couples
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563:A BALLOT IN FAVOR OF MARRIAGE by statute
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605:° (from
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200:Manaus
160:Region
36:Go to
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