Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_19614212_1 (_percentage_same_sex_marriages VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many % same-sex marriages are there for the year 2008?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(_percentage_same_sex_marriages) FROM table_19614212_1 WHERE year = "2008"