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same-sex marriage nations; The total number of medals decreased by more than 4%: a decline of 4 out of 94 in 2008. This 4.3% decrease appears to be statistically significant.

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|Will countries that have implemented same-sex marriage underperform? (See below for a more lengthy explanation)

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|The total number of medals ~~went down~~ by ~~four, out of 94 originally,~~ a ~~decrease~~ of 4.3%. However, this decrease might not be statistically significant. It is not small enough that it is definitely irrelevant, but it is not large enough that it is significant by itself. If these nations (and other nations who legalize same-sex marriage in the next four years) continue to show decreases in 2016, that will support the hypothesis. In this year, the data is insufficient to support any conclusion by itself. Although the data does not show that there is definitely a correlation, it is also insufficient to show that there is not. However, in the absence of ~~proof to the contrary, no correlation should be assumed to exist. To support the claim that there is a correlation, there should be a statistically significant difference~~ in ~~the total number of medals won by those countries~~. ~~Another result would indicate that there is not enough evidence to suggest a correlation. A difference of~~ 4.3%~~, in one sample set, is insufficient by itself. This experiment would need~~ to be repeated in future years to find any correlation that may exist. Of course, any correlation found does not necessarily mean there is any causal relationship between the legalization of same-sex marriage and performance in the Olympic Games.

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|The total number of medals decreased by more than 4%: a decline of 4 out of 94 in 2008. This 4.3% decrease appears to be statistically significant.

: Argentina - 6 in 2008, 4 in 2012

: Belgium - 5 in 2000, 3 in 2012

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