"[1] Conservative opponents of the law, including a group called Children Are At Stake, gathered enough signatures to force a referendum on the issue, hoping to block same-sex marriage.

[8] In a 2012 referendum, 54.55% of voters rejected a law that would have expanded rights for same-sex registered partnerships.

A poll conducted by Delo Stik in February 2015 showed that 51% of Slovenians supported the bill, which was debated in the National Assembly at the time, while 42% were against.

While most women, atheists and residents of urban areas supported the bill, a significant majority of men, Catholics and rural population opposed it.

[16] Supporters of the defeated bill expressed their disappointment over the result and suggested that a number of 'yes' voters clearly decided to boycott the referendum.

[17] Before the referendum, two voters with disabilities requested that the authorities make their polling places accessible.