If Mitt Romney and conservative friends plan to use their opposition to gay rights as a flagship issue, they won't have a majority of public support.
For the first time, more Americans are in favor of gay marriage than opposed. According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll on gay marriage, 53 percent of Americans say gay marriage should be legal, up from 36 percent in 2006. Thirty-nine percent strongly support it, while 32 percent strongly oppose.
The recent shift may be due to support from the White House, signaling the strong influence the Obama Administration holds on social opinion. However, the poll found that their thoughts on gay marriage are not major deciding factors when it comes to casting their November vote.
The poll also found that support for gay marriage among African-Americans is also up at 59 percent in favor from 40 percent in past surveys.
For the first time, more Americans are in favor of gay marriage than opposed. According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll on gay marriage, 53 percent of Americans say gay marriage should be legal, up from 36 percent in 2006. Thirty-nine percent strongly support it, while 32 percent strongly oppose.
The recent shift may be due to support from the White House, signaling the strong influence the Obama Administration holds on social opinion. However, the poll found that their thoughts on gay marriage are not major deciding factors when it comes to casting their November vote.
The poll also found that support for gay marriage among African-Americans is also up at 59 percent in favor from 40 percent in past surveys.
Here’s hoping that w/Obama & the NAACP giving their support, that things turn around quickly & that this forward motion continues. The recent news articles covering the U.S.’s extreme h8ters has left me feeling very ill…most of it coming from the southern states (what a shock?). If you’re curious what I mean, go read some over at huffingtonpost’s Gay Voices section:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gay-voices/
It’s time to end the hatred, fear, & violence towards the non-hetero community. More education about what it is to be LBGT needs to be put out there. More LBGT role models need to come out. The time is right. EQUALITY for all!