Our 50-50 nation is getting closer to 55-45 (Civil Unions, Abortion, Immigration)

Kurt_and_Hunter

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Thu Nov-08-07 04:53 PM
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Our 50-50 nation is getting closer to 55-45 (Civil Unions, Abortion, Immigration)

Edited on Thu Nov-08-07 05:08 PM by Kurt_and_Hunter

POLL: ABC/Post Civil Unions, Abortion, Immigration

Additional results from the recent ABC News/Washington Post national survey (story, results) of 1,131 adults (conducted 10/29 through 11/1) finds:

55% of Americans think homosexual couples should "be allowed to form legally recognized civil union, giving them the legal rights of married couples in areas such as health insurance, inheritence and pension coverage;" 42% think they should not.

55% think abortion should be legal in all or most cases; 43% say it should be illegal in all or most cases.

51% would support "a program giving ILLEGAL immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here LEGALLY if they pay a fine and meet other requirements;" 44% oppose.

http://www.pollster.com/blogs/poll_abcpost_civil_unions_abor.php

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mrreowwr_kittty

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Thu Nov-08-07 04:55 PM
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1. Wow, that's very good news!

I'm surprised to see the support numbers that high. Especially with immigration.

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AX10

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Thu Nov-08-07 04:55 PM
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2. In 2000, 70% of Americans opposed...

civil unions in any form for homosexuals (25% supported). 75% opposed the concept of "marriage" for them (20% supported).
If this poll is correct, a seismic shift has occurred and the GOP will eventually pay the price for their bigotry.

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Hydra

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Thu Nov-08-07 04:58 PM
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3. Good for the first two

I don't agree on the third. I've had friends who owned businesses here that were told to go home when their visas ran out, despite all efforts for renewal or citizenship.

Why should the illegals get what the legal ones don't?

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RufusEarl

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Thu Nov-08-07 04:59 PM
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4. Good numbers, gives me a little hope!

Peace!

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unpossibles

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Thu Nov-08-07 05:12 PM
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5. excellent!

or at least an improvement in the right... er.. correct direction.

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Arugula Latte

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Thu Nov-08-07 05:39 PM
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6. Just call us The Moral Majority.

:evilgrin:

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