Gay marriage: Northern Irish opinion poll shows wide generation gap

[theHandpuppet]

Gay marriage: Northern Irish opinion poll shows wide generation gap
Day 4 of our exclusive poll reveals young and old are divided on the issue of same-sex marriage
BY LIAM CLARKE, POLITICAL EDITOR – 19 September 2013

A low proportion of younger voters, just under a fifth (21.5%), are opposed to legal same sex marriage being extended to Northern Ireland on the same basis as in Britain.

Our exclusive poll shows a narrow majority of those expressing any opinion would vote against the measure, but also that opposition is concentrated in the older age bracket and four out of 10 people (42%) have yet to make their minds up.

Although opinion is still split down the middle on the issue, same sex marriage campaigners will take comfort from the closeness of the margin, the high number of undecideds and the strength of support among the young.

Extending marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples is one of the most vexed issues in Northern Ireland....

More at http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/gay-marriage-northern-irish-opinion-poll-shows-wide-generation-gap-29589425.html

[joeybee12]

1. It's just a matter of time..knr

[nomorenomore08]

2. Striking that over 40% have no opinion. I don't know if I've ever seen that in such a survey.

Maybe it indicates that for being a relatively conservative, religious country, Northern Ireland is rather live-and-let-live.