New Poll: 62 Percent of Americans Support Same-Sex Unions

[Fearless]

"A new CBS News/New York Times poll shows that 62 percent of Americans support recognizing same-sex relationships via either full marriage equality or civil unions. That number jumped to 70 percent when asked of those aged 18-44 across parties. Independent voters back marriage equality and civil unions by a robust 62 percent. A Gallup poll released late last week also showed that a considerable majority of independents strongly backed President Obama’s support for marriage equality."


http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/new-poll-62-percent-of-americans-support-same-sex-unions

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57433493-503544/poll-most-americans-support-same-sex-unions/

[pnwmom]

1. "or civil unions." Snip Romney gave Obama a gift when he recently

declared that he opposes not only marriage equality, but any union with the same benefits as marriage.

Funny that he thought he needed to move so far from the mainstream.

[justiceischeap]

2. You have to wonder though at the wording of the question

If the percentage is that high because they tossed in "civil unions".

[edcantor]

3. Oh definitely that "helped" those on the...

civil union "fence" over equality to say they supported it.

We can work on those civil union "fence-sitters" later on. Just welcome them aboard as the ship sails toward full equality land.

[pnwmom]

4. That's what I've always thought. That people who support civil unions

will eventually see that there's no reason not to support marriage equality. It can be the first step.

[spin]

6. I favored the term civil unions until I realized ...

that there are so many laws that involve the term marriage that it would be impossible to guarantee that a same sex couple would receive the same benefits as a married couple.

[pnwmom]

8. I'd be fine with all state unions being civil unions

but as long as the state is going to use the term marriage, then there should be equal opportunity.

[pnwmom]

5. It probably is. n/t

[William769]

7. Recommended.

[applegrove]

9. Maybe people who previously were afraid to say they supported gay marriage now feel they can

speak up?

[Fearless]

10. +1

Supporting equality is patriotic! It doesn't make you "gay".