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Polls listed
chronologically. |
Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Rights
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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
Feb. 2-3, 2010. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all registered voters). |
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"Do you favor or oppose allowing gays and lesbians to serve
openly in the military?" |
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Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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ALL |
61 |
30 |
9 |
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Democrats |
82 |
15 |
3 |
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Republicans |
44 |
46 |
10 |
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Independents |
62 |
26 |
13 |
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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the
polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Oct. 22-25,
2009. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1. |
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"Do you favor
or oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into same-sex marriages?"
If favor or oppose: "Would you say that you strongly
favor/oppose, or just somewhat favor/oppose?" |
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Strongly
Favor |
Somewhat
Favor |
Somewhat
Oppose |
Strongly
Oppose |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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10/22-25/09 |
26 |
15 |
9 |
40 |
3 |
7 |
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3/04 |
18 |
12 |
10 |
51 |
3 |
5 |
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AP-National Constitution Center Poll conducted by
GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Sept. 3-8, 2009. N=1,001 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.1. |
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"Should
couples of the same sex be entitled to the same government benefits as
married couples of the opposite sex, or should the government distinguish
between them?" |
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Entitled to
the Same |
Distinguish
Between |
Unsure |
Refused |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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9/3-8/09 |
54 |
42 |
4 |
1 |
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8/22-29/08 |
51 |
43 |
4 |
1 |
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"Should state
governments give legal recognition to marriages between couples of the same
sex?" |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure |
Refused |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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9/3-8/09 |
46 |
52 |
2 |
1 |
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"Should the
federal government give legal recognition to marriages between couples of
the same sex?" |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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9/3-8/09 |
46 |
53 |
1 |
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Pew Research Center survey. Aug. 11-17, 2009. N=2,010 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 2.5. |
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"Do you
strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian
couples to marry legally?" |
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Strongly
Favor/Favor |
Oppose/
Strongly
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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8/11-17/09 |
39 |
53 |
8 |
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4/09 |
35 |
54 |
11 |
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8/08 |
39 |
52 |
9 |
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6/18-29/08 |
40 |
52 |
8 |
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5/21-25/08 |
38 |
49 |
13 |
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"Do you
strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian
couples to enter into legal agreements with each other that would give them
many of the same rights as married couples?" |
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. |
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Strongly
Favor/Favor |
Oppose/
Strongly
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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8/11-17/09 |
57 |
37 |
6 |
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4/09 |
53 |
39 |
8 |
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8/08 |
54 |
40 |
6 |
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5/21-25/08 |
51 |
41 |
8 |
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7/6-19/06 |
54 |
42 |
4 |
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7/13-17/05 |
53 |
40 |
7 |
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8/5-10/04 |
48 |
45 |
7 |
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7/04 |
49 |
43 |
8 |
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3/04 |
49 |
44 |
7 |
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10/03 |
45 |
47 |
8 |
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CBS News/New York Times Poll. June 12-16, 2009. N=895
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). |
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"Which
comes closest to your view? Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry.
OR, Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally
marry. OR, There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's
relationship." |
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Legal
Marriage |
Civil
Unions |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/12-16/09 |
33 |
30 |
32 |
5 |
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Republicans |
13 |
35 |
48 |
4 |
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Democrats |
45 |
27 |
23 |
5 |
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Independents |
35 |
30 |
32 |
3 |
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. |
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4/22-26/09 |
42 |
25 |
28 |
5 |
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Republicans |
18 |
31 |
49 |
2 |
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Democrats |
52 |
22 |
21 |
5 |
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Independents |
43 |
26 |
25 |
6 |
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. |
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3/12-16/09 |
33 |
27 |
35 |
5 |
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Republicans |
6 |
34 |
59 |
1 |
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Democrats |
46 |
23 |
26 |
5 |
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Independents |
37 |
26 |
30 |
7 |
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. |
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5/30 - 6/3/08 |
30 |
28 |
36 |
6 |
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Republicans |
14 |
32 |
50 |
4 |
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Democrats |
36 |
27 |
32 |
5 |
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Independents |
34 |
26 |
31 |
9 |
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. |
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3/7-11/07 |
28 |
32 |
35 |
5 |
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10/27-31/06 |
28 |
29 |
38 |
5 |
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6/06 |
27 |
30 |
40 |
3 |
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2/24-28/05 |
23 |
34 |
41 |
2 |
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11/18-21/04 |
21 |
32 |
44 |
3 |
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7/11-15/04 |
28 |
31 |
38 |
3 |
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5/20-23/04 |
28 |
29 |
40 |
3 |
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3/10-14/04 |
22 |
33 |
40 |
5 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. May 14-17,
2009. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you think
gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to get married and have their
marriage recognized by law as valid?" |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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5/14-17/09 |
45 |
54 |
1 |
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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
May 12-13, 2009. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
LV = likely voters.
Except where noted, results below are among registered voters. |
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"Do you believe gays and lesbians should be
allowed to get legally married, allowed a legal partnership similar to but
not called marriage, or should there be no legal recognition given to gay
and lesbian relationships?" |
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. |
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Legally
Married |
Legal
Partnership |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/12-13/09 |
33 |
33 |
29 |
5 |
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11/4-5/06
LV |
30 |
30 |
32 |
7 |
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6/13-14/06 |
27 |
25 |
39 |
8 |
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5/04 |
25 |
26 |
40 |
9 |
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3/04 |
20 |
33 |
40 |
7 |
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"In general, do you think straight people in your community who have
traditional religious values are tolerant of gays and lesbians and their
beliefs, or not? . . ." |
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Very
Tolerant |
Somewhat
Tolerant |
Somewhat
Intolerant |
Very
Intolerant |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/12-13/09 |
22 |
45 |
14 |
14 |
6 |
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"In general, do you think gays and lesbians in your community are tolerant
of straight people who have traditional religious values and their beliefs,
or not? . . ." |
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. |
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Very
Tolerant |
Somewhat
Tolerant |
Somewhat
Intolerant |
Very
Intolerant |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/12-13/09 |
32 |
35 |
10 |
9 |
13 |
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USA Today/Gallup Poll. May 7-10, 2009. N=1,015
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you think
marriages between same-sex couples should or should not be recognized by the
law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?" |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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5/7-10/09 |
40 |
57 |
4 |
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5/8-11/08 |
40 |
56 |
4 |
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5/10-13/07 |
46 |
53 |
1 |
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5/8-11/06 |
42 |
56 |
2 |
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"Just your
best guess, do you think that allowing two people of the same sex to legally
marry will change our society for the better, will it have no effect, or
will it change our society for the worse?"
Options rotated |
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Better |
No Effect |
Worse |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/7-10/09 |
13 |
36 |
48 |
2 |
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9/19-21/03 |
10 |
40 |
48 |
2 |
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"Do you favor
or oppose allowing openly gay men and lesbian women to serve in the
military?" |
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. |
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Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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5/7-10/09 |
69 |
26 |
6 |
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11/19-21/04 |
63 |
32 |
5 |
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Quinnipiac University
Poll. April 21-27, 2009. N=2,041 registered voters nationwide.
MoE ± 2.2. |
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"Would you
support or oppose a law in your state that would allow same-sex couples to
get married?" |
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. |
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Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
38 |
55 |
7 |
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"Would you
support or oppose a law in your state that would allow civil unions for
same-sex couples?" |
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. |
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Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
57 |
38 |
5 |
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"Do you think
same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed
legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to
obtain legal recognition of their relationships?" |
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. |
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Legally
Marry |
Form Civil
Unions |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
33 |
26 |
34 |
6 |
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7/8-13/08 |
32 |
33 |
29 |
6 |
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"Under
current federal law states can refuse to recognize same-sex marriages
performed in other states. Do you think this law should remain in existence
or not?" |
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. |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
50 |
44 |
6 |
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"Under
current federal law spouses in same-sex marriages are denied eligibility for
federal benefits. Do you think this law should remain in existence or not?" |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
39 |
54 |
7 |
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"Some people
say that same-sex marriage is a threat to traditional marriage between a man
and woman. Do you agree or disagree?" |
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. |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
39 |
58 |
3 |
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"Some people
say that not allowing same-sex couples to get married is discrimination. Do
you agree or disagree?" |
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. |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
45 |
51 |
3 |
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"Who do you
think should decide whether same-sex couples should be allowed to get
married: your state legislature or your state courts?" |
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Legislature |
Courts |
Both (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
43 |
25 |
5 |
16 |
12 |
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. |
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"Do you
support or oppose allowing same-sex couples to adopt children?" |
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. |
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Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
53 |
40 |
6 |
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. |
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"Federal law
currently prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the military.
Do you think this law should be repealed or not?" |
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. |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
56 |
37 |
7 |
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. |
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"Some people
say that not allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the military is
discrimination. Do you agree or disagree?" |
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. |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
60 |
36 |
4 |
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. |
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"Some people
say that allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the military would be
divisive for the troops and hurt their ability to fight effectively. Do you
agree or disagree?" |
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. |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
35 |
58 |
7 |
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. |
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"In your
opinion, what causes someone to be gay or lesbian? Do you believe that
people are born gay or lesbian, or that people become gay or lesbian because
of the way they are brought up, or is it just the way that some people
choose to live?" |
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. |
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Born |
Brought Up |
Choose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
42 |
6 |
36 |
16 |
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. |
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"Do you have
close friends or close relatives who are gay or lesbian?" |
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. |
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Yes |
No |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
63 |
34 |
3 |
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. |
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"In general,
do you think government is paying too much, too little, or about the right
amount of attention to the needs of gays and lesbians?" |
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. |
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Too Much |
Too Little |
About Right |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
41 |
22 |
26 |
11 |
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. |
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"In general,
do you think society is paying too much, too little, or about the right
amount of attention to the needs of gays and lesbians?" |
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. |
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Too Much |
Too Little |
About Right |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
49 |
21 |
22 |
8 |
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. |
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"Some people
say that ending discrimination against gay men and women is as necessary
today as ending discrimination against blacks was in the 1960s. Do you agree
or disagree?" |
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. |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/21-27/09 |
44 |
50 |
6 |
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|
CNN/Opinion
Research Corporation
Poll.
April 23-26, 2009. Adults nationwide. |
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. |
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"Do you think marriages between gay and lesbian couples should
or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as
traditional marriages?"
N=1,005 (Form A),
MoE ± 3 |
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. |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
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|
% |
% |
% |
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4/23-26/09 |
44 |
54 |
2 |
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12/19-21/08 |
44 |
55 |
1 |
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6/26-29/08 |
44 |
53 |
3 |
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. |
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"If a state's government does not legally recognize marriages
between gays or lesbians, do you think that state should or should not allow gay
and lesbian couples to form civil unions which would give them some of the legal
rights of married couples?"
N=1,005 (Form A),
MoE ± 3 |
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. |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
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% |
% |
% |
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|
|
4/23-26/09 |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Do you favor or oppose the policy sometimes called 'Don't Ask,
Don't Tell' in which the U.S. military does not ask new recruits whether they
are gay or lesbian, but prohibits gays and lesbians from serving in the military
if they reveal their sexual orientation?"
N=1,014 (Form B),
MoE ± 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
4/23-26/09 |
48 |
47 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Do you happen to have a family member or close friend who is
gay or lesbian?"
N=2,019, MoE ± 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
4/23-26/09 |
49 |
51 |
|
|
|
|
8/6-8/07 |
45 |
55 |
|
|
|
|
|
ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 21-24, 2009. N=1,072 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think it should be legal or
illegal for gay and lesbian / homosexual couples to get married?"
2009: "gay and lesbian"
asked of half the sample;
"homosexual"
asked of half the sample.
2005: "gay and lesbian." Other years: "homosexual." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Legal |
Illegal |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
4/21-24/09 |
49 |
46 |
5 |
|
|
|
5/31 - 6/4/06 |
36 |
58 |
5 |
|
|
|
8/25-28/05 |
39 |
58 |
3 |
|
|
|
3/4-7/04 |
38 |
59 |
3 |
|
|
|
2/18-22/04 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
1/15-18/04 |
41 |
55 |
4 |
|
|
|
9/03 |
37 |
55 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"If a gay or lesbian couple gets legally married in another
state, do you think that marriage should or should not be recognized as
legal in your state?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
4/21-24/09 |
53 |
43 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
CBS News
Poll.
March 12-16, 2009.
N=1,142 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3 (for all adults). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Which
comes closest to your view? Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry.
OR, Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally
marry. OR, There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's
relationship." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Legal
Marriage |
Civil
Unions |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
3/12-16/09 |
33 |
27 |
35 |
5 |
|
|
Republicans |
6 |
34 |
59 |
1 |
|
|
Democrats |
46 |
23 |
26 |
5 |
|
|
Independents |
37 |
26 |
30 |
7 |
|
|
18-45
years old |
41 |
23 |
32 |
|
|
|
45-64 |
29 |
32 |
35 |
|
|
|
65 & older |
18 |
27 |
47 |
|
|
|
Men |
27 |
28 |
42 |
|
|
|
Women |
38 |
26 |
30 |
|
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion
Research Corporation
Poll.
Dec. 19-21, 2008. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Do you think marriages between gay and lesbian couples should
or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as
traditional marriages?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/19-21/08 |
44 |
55 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Do you think marriages between gay and lesbian couples should
or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as
traditional marriages?" If yes:
"Do you think gays and lesbians do or do not have a constitutional right to get
married and have their marriage recognized by law as valid?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Valid --
Constitutional
Right |
Valid -- No
Constitutional
Right |
Should Not Be
Recognized
As Valid |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
12/19-21/08 |
39 |
5 |
55 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Do you think people who are openly gay or homosexual should or
should not be allowed to serve in the U.S. military?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/19-21/08 |
81 |
17 |
1 |
|
|
|
5/4-6/07 |
79 |
18 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates International. Dec. 3-4, 2008. N=1,006 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.7. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Now I have a few questions about the situation for gay men and women in
this country and the issue of gay rights. Do you think there should or
should NOT be
[see below]?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Legally-sanctioned gay and
lesbian unions or partnerships" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
55 |
36 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Legally-sanctioned gay and
lesbian marriages" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Adoption rights for gays and
lesbians so they can legally adopt children" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
53 |
39 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Inheritance rights for gay and
lesbian domestic partners" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
74 |
20 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Social Security benefits for
gay and lesbian domestic partners" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
67 |
27 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Health insurance and other
employee benefits for gay and lesbian domestic partners" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
73 |
23 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Hospital visitation rights for
gay and lesbian domestic partners" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
86 |
10 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Gays and lesbians serving
openly in the military" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
66 |
29 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Equal rights for gays and
lesbians in terms of job opportunities" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
87 |
10 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Equal rights for gays and
lesbians in terms of housing" |
|
12/3-4/08 |
82 |
13 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Thinking again about legal rights for gay and lesbian couples, which of the
following comes CLOSEST to your position on this issue? Do you support FULL
marriage rights for same-sex couples, OR support civil unions or
partnerships for same-sex couples, BUT NOT full marriage rights, OR do you
oppose ANY legal recognition for same-sex couples?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Marriage
Rights |
Civil Unions/
Partnerships |
No
Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
12/3-4/08 |
31 |
32 |
30 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
(If support full marriage rights on preceding question: "Even though you
told me you favor full marriage rights for same-sex couples, I need to ask
everyone the following question. . . .")
"Would you favor or oppose an amendment to the U.S. constitution that would
BAN gay marriage IN ALL STATES?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/3-4/08 |
43 |
52 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Gay marriage can also be an issue at the state level. Suppose YOUR STATE
held an election where you could vote for or against an amendment to the
state constitution that would ban gay marriage. Would you be more likely to
vote 'yes' in favor of OR 'no' against a ban on gay marriage in your state?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Yes, Favor
Ban |
No, Against
Ban |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/3-4/08 |
45 |
49 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Now thinking about marriage more generally: Some people think of marriage
mostly as a legal matter and others think of it mostly as a religious
matter. Do you personally think of marriage mostly as a legal matter, or
mostly as a religious matter?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Mostly
Legal |
Mostly
Religious |
Both Equally
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
12/3-4/08 |
30 |
41 |
25 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"How much, if at all, do your religious beliefs determine your views on the
issue of gay marriage? Are your religious beliefs very important, somewhat
important, not too important, or not at all important in determining your
views on gay marriage?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Very
Important |
Somewhat
Important |
Not Too
Important |
Not at All
Important |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
12/3-4/08 |
41 |
21 |
11 |
23 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Suppose a gay or lesbian couple are legally married and have a child
through assisted reproductive technology. If the couple gets divorced, how
do you think the law should deal with disputes over child custody? Should
the gay partner who is NOT the child's biological parent have custody
rights, such as visitation and a role in making decisions about the child's
upbringing, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should Have
Rights |
Should Not
Have Rights |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/3-4/08 |
63 |
19 |
18 |
|
|
|
|
Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. July 31-Aug. 4,
2008. N=808 likely voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Should gay and lesbian couples be allowed to marry, giving them full legal
rights of married couples, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
No
Answer/
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/31 - 8/4/08 |
47 |
47 |
7 |
|
|
|
6/18-25/08 |
42 |
51 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you favor or oppose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ban
same-sex couples from getting married?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No
Answer/
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/31 - 8/4/08 |
35 |
58 |
7 |
|
|
|
6/18-25/08 |
36 |
58 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"What if a presidential candidate took a position on gay marriage that was
different from your own? Would you still consider voting for him because of
his position on other issues, or would you not vote for him under any
circumstances?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Still Consider |
Not Vote For |
No
Answer/
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/31 - 8/4/08 |
72 |
22 |
6 |
|
|
|
6/18-25/08 |
72 |
22 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 10-13, 2008.
N=1,119 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think homosexuals who do NOT publicly disclose their sexual
orientation should be allowed to serve in the military or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should Be
Allowed |
Should
Not Be |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
7/10-13/08 |
78 |
18 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
1/01 |
75 |
22 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
5/93 |
63 |
35 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think
homosexuals who DO publicly disclose their sexual orientation should be
allowed to serve in the military or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should Be
Allowed |
Should
Not Be |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
7/10-13/08 |
75 |
22 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
1/01 |
62 |
35 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
5/93 |
44 |
55 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Quinnipiac University
Poll. July 8-13, 2008. N=1,783 registered voters nationwide.
MoE ± 2.3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"In general,
do you support or oppose same-sex marriage?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/8-13/08 |
36 |
55 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think
states should give legal recognition to same-sex marriages performed in
other states or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/8-13/08 |
44 |
50 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Would you
support or oppose a law in your state that would ban same-sex marriage?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/8-13/08 |
45 |
49 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Would
you support or oppose amending the United States Constitution to ban
same-sex marriage?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/8-13/08 |
38 |
56 |
6 |
|
|
|
11/13-19/06 |
43 |
53 |
4 |
|
|
|
12/7-12/04 |
43 |
53 |
4 |
|
|
|
7/18-22/04 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
3/16-22/04 |
41 |
51 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. June 18-19, 2008. N=896 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 4 (for all registered voters). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"There has been much talk recently
about whether states should give gay and lesbian couples the legal right to
marry. Which of the following comes CLOSEST to your position on this issue?
Do you support FULL marriage rights for same-sex couples, OR support civil
unions or partnerships for same-sex couples, BUT NOT full marriage rights,
OR do you oppose ANY legal recognition for same-sex couples?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Full
Marriage
Rights |
Civil Unions/
Partnerships |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL reg. voters |
30 |
27 |
37 |
6 |
|
|
Republicans |
12 |
28 |
55 |
5 |
|
|
Democrats |
42 |
23 |
28 |
7 |
|
|
Independents |
30 |
33 |
32 |
5 |
|
|
|
Gallup Poll. May 8-11, 2008. N=1,017 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"As you may
know, there has been considerable discussion in the news regarding the
rights of homosexual men and women. In general, do you think homosexuals
should or should not have equal rights in terms of job opportunities?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Depends (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
5/8-11/08 |
89 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
5/10-13/07 |
89 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
5/8-11/06 |
89 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
6/17-20/77 |
56 |
33 |
- |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you feel that homosexuality should be considered an
acceptable alternative lifestyle or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Acceptable |
Not
Acceptable |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
5/8-11/08 |
57 |
40 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
9/7-8/07 |
48 |
46 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
5/10-13/07 |
57 |
39 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
5/8-11/06 |
54 |
41 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
5/2-5/05 |
51 |
45 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
5/2-4/04 |
54 |
42 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
6/25-28/82 |
34 |
51 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think
marriages between same-sex couples should or should not be recognized by the
law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?"
N=513, MoE ± 5 (Form A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
5/8-11/08 |
40 |
56 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
5/10-13/07 |
46 |
53 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
5/8-11/06 |
42 |
56 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Would
you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as
being between a man and a woman, thus barring marriages between gay or
lesbian couples?"
N=504, MoE ± 5 (Form B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
5/8-11/08 |
49 |
48 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
5/8-11/06 |
50 |
47 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
4/29 - 5/1/05 |
53 |
44 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
3/18-20/05 |
57 |
37 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
7/19-21/04 |
48 |
46 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
5/2-4/04 |
51 |
45 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
3/5-7/04 |
50 |
45 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
2/9-12/04 |
53 |
44 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
2/6-8/04 |
47 |
47 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
7/03 |
50 |
45 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Thinking
about how the gay marriage issue might affect your vote for major offices,
would you only vote for a candidate who shares your views on gay marriage,
consider a candidate's position on gay marriage as just one of many
important factors when voting, or would you not see gay marriage as a major
issue?"
Options rotated |
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Must Share
Views |
One of Many
Factors |
Not a
Major Issue |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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|
5/8-11/08 |
16 |
49 |
33 |
2 |
|
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|
5/2-4/04 |
16 |
46 |
35 |
3 |
|
|
|
ABC
News/Facebook poll. Dec. 16-19, 2007. N=1,142 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. Fieldwork by TNS. |
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|
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. |
|
"Do you think homosexual
couples should or should not be allowed to form legally recognized civil
unions, giving them the legal rights of married couples in areas such as
health insurance, inheritance and pension coverage?" |
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. |
|
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Should |
Should
Not |
Unsure |
|
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|
% |
% |
% |
|
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|
12/16-19/07 |
54 |
43 |
4 |
|
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|
5/31 - 6/4/06 |
45 |
48 |
7 |
|
|
|
3/4-7/04 |
51 |
46 |
3 |
|
|
|
2/18-22/04 |
45 |
48 |
7 |
|
|
|
1/15-18/04 |
46 |
51 |
4 |
|
|
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9/03 |
40 |
51 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
Los
Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. Oct. 19-22, 2007. N=1,039 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
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|
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. |
|
"Which of the following statements
comes closest to your view? Same-sex couples should be allowed to legally
marry. OR, Same-sex couples should be allowed to legally form civil unions,
but not marry. OR, Same -sex couples should not be allowed to either marry
or form civil unions." |
|
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. |
|
|
Marry |
Form
Civil Unions |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
10/19-22/07 |
30 |
26 |
38 |
6 |
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion
Research Corporation
Poll. Oct. 12-14, 2007. N=1,212 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
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|
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. |
|
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"Do you think marriages between homosexuals should or should not
be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional
marriages?" |
|
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|
. |
|
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
10/12-14/07 |
40 |
56 |
3 |
|
|
|
8/6-8/07 |
40 |
57 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 7-8, 2007. N=1,028
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
|
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|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think that homosexual couples should be legally permitted to adopt
children?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/7-8/07 |
46 |
50 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion
Research Corporation
Poll.
Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
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. |
|
|
"Do you favor or oppose the plan in which the U.S. military does
not ask new recruits whether they are homosexual, but would still prohibit
homosexuals from serving if they reveal their sexual orientation?" |
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|
|
. |
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/6-8/07 |
38 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Gallup Poll. May 10-13, 2007. N=1,003 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
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|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Now,
thinking about what have been called 'hate crimes' -- those crimes committed
because the criminal hates the group of people to which the victim belongs.
As you may know, federal law currently allows prosecution of hate crimes
committed on the basis of the victim's race,
color, religion or national origin. Do you favor or oppose these laws?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
5/10-13/07 |
78 |
18 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"There
is a proposal to expand federal hate crime laws to include crimes committed
on the basis of the victim's gender, sexual
orientation or gender identity. Would you favor or oppose expanding the
federal hate crime laws in this way?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
5/10-13/07 |
68 |
27 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. May 4-6, 2007. N=1,028 adults nationwide.
MoE ±
3. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Which of the following arrangements between gay or lesbian
couples do you think should be recognized as legally valid: same-sex marriages,
civil unions but not same-sex marriages, or neither same-sex marriages nor civil
unions?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Same-Sex
Marriages |
Civil Unions |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
5/4-6/07 |
24 |
27 |
43 |
6 |
|
|
10/27-29/06 |
24 |
26 |
45 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Do you think people who are openly gay or homosexual should or
should not be allowed to serve in the U.S. military?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
5/4-6/07 |
79 |
18 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
"Do you think gay or lesbian couples should or should not have
the legal right to adopt a child?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
5/4-6/07 |
57 |
40 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. March
14-15,
2007.
N=1,001 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think gays and lesbians should or should NOT be able to
serve openly in the military?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
. |
. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
. |
. |
|
3/14-15/07 |
63 |
28 |
9 |
. |
. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"There has been much talk recently about whether gays and
lesbians should have the legal right to marry someone of the same sex. Which of
the following comes closest to your position on this issue? Do you support FULL
marriage rights for same-sex couples, support civil unions or partnerships for
same-sex couples BUT NOT full marriage rights, or do you oppose ANY legal
recognition for same-sex couples?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Marriage
Rights |
Civil Unions |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
. |
|
3/14-15/07 |
26 |
24 |
44 |
6 |
. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"We're interested in whether certain information about a
presidential candidate would cause you to vote against the candidate, regardless
of other factors. What if you found out that the candidate was a strong
supporter of full marriage rights for same-sex couples? Would
that ALONE cause you to vote against the candidate?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
. |
|
3/14-15/07 |
38 |
59 |
3 |
|
. |
|
|
Associated Press/AOL poll conducted by Ipsos
Public Affairs. Jan. 16-18, 2007. N=1,005 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Would
you favor or oppose a law that would ban gay marriage, requiring that
marriage should be between a man and a woman?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
1/16-18/07 |
51 |
45 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Quinnipiac University
Poll. Nov. 13-19, 2006.
N=1,623 registered voters nationwide. MoE ±
2.4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Would
you support or oppose amending the United States Constitution to ban
same-sex marriage?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/13-19/06 |
43 |
53 |
4 |
|
|
|
12/7-12/04 |
43 |
53 |
4 |
|
|
|
7/18-22/04 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
3/16-22/04 |
41 |
51 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"The New
Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that homosexual couples are entitled to
the same rights as heterosexual ones and that state legislators must rewrite
New Jersey laws to make this happen. If you had to choose in your state,
which would you prefer: allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions or
allowing same-sex couples to get married?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Civil
Unions |
Marriage |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
11/13-19/06 |
44 |
24 |
27 |
5 |
|
|
|
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 26-27, 2006.
N=1,002 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3 (for all adults). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"There has been much talk
recently about whether gays and lesbians should have the legal right to
marry someone of the same sex. Which of the following comes closest to your
position on this issue? Do you support FULL marriage rights for gay and
lesbian couples; do you
support gay civil unions or partnerships, BUT NOT gay marriage;
or, do you oppose ANY legal recognition for gay
and lesbian couples?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Full
Marriage
Rights |
Civil Unions/
Partnerships |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL adults |
24 |
26 |
40 |
10 |
|
|
Republicans |
9 |
27 |
58 |
6 |
|
|
Democrats |
34 |
23 |
33 |
10 |
|
|
Independents |
24 |
32 |
33 |
11 |
|
|
Trend: |
|
5/13-14/04 |
28 |
23 |
43 |
6 |
|
|
2/19-20/04 |
23 |
24 |
45 |
8 |
|
|
|
Pew Research
Center for the People & the Press and Pew Forum on
Religion & Public Life survey conducted by Schulman, Ronca &
Bucuvalas (SRBI).
July 6-19, 2006. Adults nationwide.
(June 2006 and earlier
conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates International.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly
oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally?"
N=2,003, MoE ±
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/6-19/06 |
35 |
56 |
9 |
|
|
|
6/14-19/06 |
33 |
55 |
12 |
|
|
|
3/06 |
39 |
51 |
10 |
|
|
|
7/13-17/05 |
36 |
53 |
11 |
|
|
|
12/1-16/04 |
32 |
61 |
7 |
|
|
|
8/5-10/04 |
29 |
60 |
11 |
|
|
|
7/04 |
32 |
56 |
12 |
|
|
|
3/04 |
32 |
59 |
9 |
|
|
|
2/04 |
30 |
63 |
7 |
|
|
|
11/03 |
30 |
62 |
8 |
|
|
|
10/03 |
30 |
58 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"And do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly
oppose allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children?"
N=996, MoE ±
3.5 (Form
1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/6-19/06 |
42 |
52 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think the question of whether gay marriage should be
legal is something that should be decided at the national level, or is it
something that each state should decide for itself?"
N=996, MoE ±
3.5 (Form
1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
National
Level |
Each State |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
7/6-19/06 |
48 |
46 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
June 13-14, 2006. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you believe gays and lesbians should be
allowed to get legally married, allowed a legal partnership similar to but
not called marriage, or should there be no legal recognition given to gay
and lesbian relationships?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Legally
Married |
Legal
Partnership |
No Legal
Recognition |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
6/13-14/06 |
27 |
25 |
39 |
8 |
|
|
5/04 |
25 |
26 |
40 |
9 |
|
|
3/04 |
20 |
33 |
40 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Do you think the issue of whether gays and lesbians can
legally marry should be decided at the state or federal level?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
State |
Federal |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/13-14/06 |
48 |
38 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted
by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill
McInturff (R). June 9-12, 2006.
N=1,002 adults nationwide.
Results below are among registered voters. |
|
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|
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|
. |
|
"I'm going to read you some
positions that someone running for Congress could take. For each one, please
tell me whether you would be more likely to vote for a candidate for
Congress who takes this position, less likely to vote for this candidate, or
would it not make a difference to you either way? . . ." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
More Likely |
Less Likely |
No Difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
"Favors adding an amendment to the
Constitution that bans gay marriages" |
|
6/9-12/06 |
37 |
39 |
22 |
2 |
|
|
|
ABC News
Poll. May 31-June 4, 2006. N=1,001
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"Would you support amending the U.S. Constitution to make it
against the law for homosexual couples to get married anywhere in the U.S.,
or should each state make its own laws on homosexual marriage?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Amend
Constitution |
State
Laws |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
5/31 - 6/4/06 |
42 |
51 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
"If you agreed with a candidate for U.S. Congress on other
issues, but not on the issue of same-sex marriage, could you still vote for
him, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Could |
Could Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
5/31 - 6/4/06 |
50 |
41 |
9 |
|
|
| |