Social Issues on the state ballots

And here I am again...

It surprises me that all the abortion related measures in the states did NOT pass (good) and all the issues related to gay people did pass (bad).

Strange. I would have expected the abortion measures to have a better chance at passing and the gay marriage and adoption issues to not pass.

I wonder what's up with that?

STATE ISSUES (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27440601/)

Abortion:
California - requires Dr to notify parents before a minor has an abortion - did NOT pass
Colorado - define human life as beginning at fertilization - did NOT pass
South Dakota - outlaw abortions except in the case of rape, incest, and when it affects the health of the mother - did NOT pass.

Affirmative Action:
Nebraska - no preferential treatment to people based on race, sex, ethnicity, or national origin - PASSED
Colorado - similar measure - outcome unknown at this time.

Assisted Suicide:
Washington - patients can request and self-administer lethal medication prescribed by a physician - PASSED

Same-sex bans:
Arizona - Limit marriage to a man and a woman - PASSED
California - Limit marriage to a man and a woman - outcome unknown at this time
Florida - Limit marriage to a man and a woman - PASSED
Arkansas - Unmarried couples cannot adopt or be foster parents - PASSED