ABC/Washington Post
March 18, 2011
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/03/18/abcwashpost-majority-for-same-sex-marriage/
A majority of Americans now support same-sex marriage, a sharp reversal from five years ago, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post national survey.
The poll found 53 percent in favor of same-sex marriage with 44 percent opposed. The same same question, in 2006, saw 53 percent opposed and only 36 percent in favor.
The poll found that support for same-sex marriage has grown among men, with college educated whites and independent voters, and with those who tend not to be religious.
Opposition to same-sex marriage remains centered among Republicans, conservatives and evangelical Christians.
The poll also measured intensity of feelings on the issue. Five years ago, the strongest opinions were on the “No” side. Now, however, 36 percent say they strongly support same-sex marriage with 35 percent strongly opposed.
The survey of 1005 American voters was taken March 10-13 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.
Washington lawmakers are split on the issue. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are cosponsors of legislation to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Murray voted for the law, which denies federal recognition and benefits to same-sex unions.
Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R-Wash., is one of 94 House Republicans cosponsoring legislation defending the act and demanding that the Obama administration defend it in court.
ABC/WashPost: Majority for same-sex marriage
A majority of Americans now support same-sex marriage, a sharp reversal from five years ago, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post national survey.
The poll found 53 percent in favor of same-sex marriage with 44 percent opposed. The same same question, in 2006, saw 53 percent opposed and only 36 percent in favor.
The poll found that support for same-sex marriage has grown among men, with college educated whites and independent voters, and with those who tend not to be religious.
Opposition to same-sex marriage remains centered among Republicans, conservatives and evangelical Christians.
The poll also measured intensity of feelings on the issue. Five years ago, the strongest opinions were on the “No” side. Now, however, 36 percent say they strongly support same-sex marriage with 35 percent strongly opposed.
The survey of 1005 American voters was taken March 10-13 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.
Washington lawmakers are split on the issue. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are cosponsors of legislation to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Murray voted for the law, which denies federal recognition and benefits to same-sex unions.
Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R-Wash., is one of 94 House Republicans cosponsoring legislation defending the act and demanding that the Obama administration defend it in court.