Generations Disagree on Same-Sex Marriage

No doubt this new poll reported by CNN will further enliven the aging Christianist and professional Christianist set to try to redouble their anti-gay jihad because it shows that time is running out for the Christianist/Mormon hate based agenda much as the racism seen in the older generations is far less prevalent in the younger generations who merely see blacks and other minorities as other people like themselves as opposed to some alien species to be segregated and looked down upon. The poll also shows the importance of LGBT Americans being out to friends, family and co-workers because those who know gays are much more in favor of LGBT equality. I truly believe that the day will come when the extreme homophobes of the Christian Right will be viewed in a similar light to George Wallace standing in the school house door blocking black children from entering an all white school. Here are some highlights on the poll results:

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[A]mong those 18 to 34 years old, 58 percent said same-sex marriages should be legal. That number drops to 42 percent among respondents aged 35 to 49, and to 41 percent for those aged 50 to 64. Only 24 percent of Americans 65 and older support recognizing same-sex marriages, according to the poll.

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While a majority of those polled oppose legalizing gay marriage, six of ten said states that do not recognize gay marriages should allow civil unions. When it comes to supporting civil unions, the poll indicates a similar generational shift.

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Forty-nine percent of those questioned say they have a family member or close friend who is gay. That's up eight points from 1998 and 17 points from 1992. Fifty-eight percent of those aged 18 to 34 say they have a family member or close friend who's gay. That drops to just one in three of people 65 or older. "People who say they have a gay friend or relative support same-sex marriage," Holland notes. "Most of those who say they don't know anyone who is gay, oppose gay marriage."

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The poll indicates that close to 40 percent of Democrats oppose legalizing gay marriage. But Schneider says there's a risk for conservatives if they make same-sex marriage an issue in the fight over a Supreme Court nomination. "Young voters strongly favor marriage equality. They're the future of American politics," says Schneider.

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I hope I live long enough to see the total defeat of the anti-gay Bible beaters on the issue of gay equality and marriage.