Newsweek Poll: Growing Support for Same-Sex Unions

The new Newsweek poll out this week find increasing acceptance among Americans for same-sex unions as Massachusetts gets set to allow the first legally- recognized same-sex marriages in the nation.
The poll shows that a majority (51%) of adults approve of some form of legal recognition for gay and lesbian couples; 28 percent say they favor full marriage rights, while 23 percent favor civil unions or partnerships but not gay marriage.
But more than four in 10 (43%) oppose any form of legal recognition. Big differences in attitudes toward gay marriage are seen by age group. Almost two-thirds (64%) of young adults aged 18-29 favor some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples; 41 percent favor full marriage rights, 23 percent favor civil unions and 34 percent oppose any form of legal recognition.
Among Americans aged 30 to 49, 34 percent support gay marriage and 20 percent civil unions, while 40 percent oppose all legal recognition. And among 50 to 64 years olds, 23 percent support marriage, 27 percent civil unions and 46 percent no legal recognition. In contrast, seniors aged over 65 are least likely to favor full marriage rights (8%) and most likely to oppose any form of gay marriage (57%).
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http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/5/16/95046.shtml

Not my favorite source, but I couldn't locate a better link.

Anyway: it looks like conservatives might only mobilize their base on this issue and will have to worry about alienating voters.

means it's just a matter of time

Gay rights leap forward as Massachusetts becomes the state of wedded bliss
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Across the US public opinion is shifting. A Gallup poll released yesterday showed that since December support for gay marriage has grown from 31% to 42%, while the number of those against it has fallen from 65% to 55%.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/gayrights/story/0,12592,1219164,00.html

and who are of legal age wanting to be together? What's with all the judgement? More power to them. :thumbsup:


I've only been to one gay wedding and YES I gave them a freaking toaster. :7

some time to get used to the idea. Change happens slowly and gay marriage is no different.

I suspect come 2006 when gay marriage come up on the Massachuttes ballot it will pass. People will be use to the idea. The sun will still rise, tidal waves will not have hit, there will be no plague of frogs. The world will not end and straight peoples' marriages will not come to an end because some gay people get married.

MzPip
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His hope is that by opposing gay marriage he will fortify his radical right wing base and they will turn out the vote. It's all about getting him reelected by his rich ultra conservative core who will do anything to get out the vote. Bush could care less about how the average American feels. They are not part of his base.