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Capt. Obvious

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Thu May 17, 2012, 07:56 AM May 2012

Fox Poll: Majority Opposed To Constitutional Marriage Amendment

The latest poll from Fox News shows that a majority of Americans are opposed to a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as strictly between a man and a woman.

Among registered voters nationwide, 53 percent were opposed to such an amendment, while 38 percent were in support. That’s a far cry from 2004, when a Fox poll found that 52 percent of voters favored a constitutional ban, which presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney has said he supports.

The most recent Fox poll also found that 37 percent of voters believe gay and lesbian couples should have the right to get married, while 33 percent favor a legal partnership comparable to but not labeled as marriage and 25 percent support no legal recognition.


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