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Voters oppose same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage again is in the news during a presidential election and a new national poll shows that American voters oppose it, 55-36 percent.
However, the Quinnipiac University poll, released Thursday, July 17, also finds that voters don’t want government to get involved in banning the practice.
By a 56-38 percent margin, voters oppose amending the U.S. Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. More narrowly, voters across the nation by a 49-45 percent margin oppose their states banning same sex marriage.
There’s a huge partisan divide on the issue.
In the poll, Democrats support same-sex marriage, 47-43 percent while Republicans are against it, 80-14 percent and independents oppose it 49-43 percent.
Same-sex was a big issue in Ohio in the 2004 election when a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage was approved. A strong turnout among voters backing the amendment was credited with helping Republican President Bush defeat Democrat John Kerry in Ohio.
This year efforts are underway to put a ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage on the ballot in California after a court ruling gave the OK for gay couples to marry.
The poll also tests voter opinions on other issues such as abortion, gun control and the death penalty.
The poll was conducted July 8 to Sunday, July 13, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.3 percentage points.
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By val
November 3, 2009 11:25 PM | Link to this
So here’s what i have to say about Homosexual Marriage… Love is Love. You cant help who you fall in love with and it shouldn’t matter as long as your faithful (which straight people seem to be having a problem with) and as long as you don’t take it for granite( which straight couples are clearly having a problem with.) Not that i think Homosexuality is any better then what straight people have. All im saying is this.. Why not let us be happy. Whats so wrong about two girls being together sharing a life with each other? And dont even bring religion into this factor because we all know thats not whats keeping us from getting equal rights. If it was then hey lets banned divorce because thats against what god belives. or hey he frowns upon having sex before you were marriage. Come on now. Just everyone get that stick out of your asses and do whats right. we live in america! LAND OF EQUALITY so lets try practicing that.
By Steve Iwinski
January 6, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this
Im gay. I love gay people. all gay men call me at 555-5555.
By Steve Iwinski
January 6, 2009 9:08 AM | Link to this
I am gay. i love gay people. gay men gimme a call 555-5555.
By Steve Iwinski
January 6, 2009 9:08 AM | Link to this
I am gay. i love gay people. gay men gimme a call 555-5555.
By Rob
October 14, 2008 1:23 AM | Link to this
Go gay people go! Right on ‘outa here! “gay” used to be a wonderful word. People thought it was very nice for someone to say “you’re so gay!” Now you get the crap knocked outta ya! Heterosexuals shouldn’t have to be embarrased by saying ” I’m married”. I do as I expect other to treat me. I don’t flaunt my feelings or beliefs in everyone elses face. I teach my kids to be tolerant of everyone. I can hear it now! Hey, he’s a jerk! The point is, most “gay” people wouldn’t want to be around me and I’m sure a lot of straight wouldn’t either. Not everybody likes everyone else. People shouldn’t be forced to pretend they like or agree with someone or somebody they don’t! You should be able to visit your partner, leave inheritance and whatever else. Just use your own word. It is different and there fore should have a different word. If you want people to continue hating you, just keep having the parades you do. They are repulsive, it makes me want to vomit. You likely would feel the same at a straight parade. Quit flaunting it and acting so distgusting. Straight people maintain so much better. The only exception is Mardi Gras, they have both. That’s just one of the reasons I’ll never visit.
By Rob
October 14, 2008 1:20 AM | Link to this
Go gay people go! Right on ‘outa here! “gay” used to be a wonderful word. People thought it was very nice for someone to say “you’re so gay!” Now you get the crap knocked outta ya! Heterosexuals shouldn’t have to be embarrased by saying ” I’m married”. I do as I expect other to treat me. I don’t flaunt my feelings or beliefs in everyone elses face. I teach my kids to be tolerant of everyone. I can hear it now! Hey, he’s a jerk! The point is, most “gay” people wouldn’t want to be around me and I’m sure a lot of straight wouldn’t either. Not everybody likes everyone else as it should be. People shouldn’t be forced to pretend they like or agree with someone or somebody they don’t like! You should be able to visit your partner, leave inheritance and whatever else “you” own. Just use your own word. It would change the definition and therefore should have a different word. There are lots and lots of letters, make up any word your heart desires. If you want people to continue hating you, just keep having the parades you do. They are repulsive, it makes me nausious. You likely would feel the same at a straight parade. Quit flaunting it and acting so distgusting. Straight people maintain so much better. The only exception is Mardi Gras, they have both. That’s just one of the reasons I’ll never visit.
By John Bisceglia
July 22, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
Three words: Gay Tax Protest.
By John Bisceglia
July 22, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this