The people have spoken

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Now if the judges can keep their attitudes to themselves & let it be of the people, by the people, for the people

"Do you support or oppose allowing same-sex couples to marry, or haven't you heard enough about it yet to say?"

Support Oppose Haven't HeardEnough/Don't Know
% % %
ALL 31 55 14
Democrats 34 54 12
Independents 30 54 16
Republicans 19 72 9

"Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally?"

Favor Oppose Don't Know
% % %
ALL 32 59 9
Republicans 18 75 7
Democrats 39 52 9
Independents 39 52 9
East 42 50 8
Midwest 33 56 11
South 23 67 10
West 36 58 6

"Do you think it should be legal or illegal for homosexual couples to get married?"

Legal Illegal No Opinion
% % %
9/03 37 55 7

"How about if a presidential candidate favored gay marriage? Would that make you more likely to support that candidate, less likely, or wouldn't it make any difference in your decision to support a particular candidate?"

More Likely Less Likely No Difference Don't Know
% % % %
8/03 10 49 39 2

"Do you favor or oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into same-sex marriages?"

Favor Oppose Depends(vol.) Not Sure
% % % %
7/03 32 51 4 13

Sources

 

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1,345 adults nationwide.

 

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