Gay Marriage Polls Not Yet Reflected In Votes

May 27, 2012

NEW YORK -- Poll after poll shows public support for same-sex marriage steadily increasing, to the point where it's now a majority viewpoint. Yet in... full story

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Pa. polls show shift on gay marriage

With the U.S. Supreme Court holding its second straight day of arguments on same-sex marriage cases Wednesday, the latest polls show that public opinion in Pennsylvania has shifted in favor of legal matrimony for gay and lesbian couples over the past few years.

philly.com (2 months and 25 days ago)

French senate votes for gay marriage

France's upper house of parliament votes to legalise gay marriage, meaning the bill will become law after a final vote in the lower house, due in May.

bbci.co.uk (2 months and 9 days ago)

Commons votes to back gay marriage

The UK House of Commons votes to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.

bbci.co.uk (29 days ago)

Is support for gay marriage over-sold?

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll last week showed support for gay marriage hitting an all-time high at 58 percent, with support having risen by 21 points over the last decade alone. But some social conservatives say polls like this one are wrong, and that they over-sell the actual amount of support for gay marriage. Read full article >>

washingtonpost.com (2 months and 27 days ago)

Illinois Senate takes up debate on gay marriage

With a 10-seat majority in the Senate, Democrats say they have enough votes to move Illinois toward legalizing gay marriage with a floor vote Thursday. For Republicans, the issue is far more complicated. They have vowed to be more inclusive and more open to new ideas but gay marriage poses fundamental conflicts for them.

pjstar.com (4 months and 5 days ago)

Legislature poised for gay marriage votes

Bemidji PioneerST. PAUL - Gay marriage supporters feel victory in the air. Their confidence is high as Minnesota state representatives plan to vote on overturning an existing same-sex marriage ban on...

bemidjipioneer.com (1 month and 12 days ago)

Illinois Senate Votes to Legalize Gay Marriage

Illinois Senate votes to lift state's ban on gay marriage, sending measure on to House

abcnews.com (4 months and 5 days ago)

59% of Gay Marriage Opponents Say Legalizing Gay Marriage is Inevitable

Fans of Hegel, take note: 59 percent of gay marriage opponents nevertheless believe that gay marriage is historically inevitable. According to a new Pew Research study published today, 72 percent of Americans polled, and 85 percent of gay marriage supporters, believe that gay marriage will be written into law - both figures being significantly more, but not that far off,...

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