The bill follows a campaign pledge by Francois Hollande, and a majority of the French also support the measure according to polls. However, traditional French Catholics and political conservatives have been outspoken against the gay marriage proposal, and have organised several large protests across France, with the official support of the Church. Rallies in favour of the measure have also gathered in response to the anti-gay marriage backlash, as the issue has become a common dinner-table debate in many homes, often opposing family members and generations.