Slim Majority of US Citizens Approve Same-Sex Marriage

In yet another sign that long term the tide of history is on the side of gay marriage equality, a new Associated Press-National Constitution Center poll found that 52% of Americans approve of same sex marriage. Message to Far Right Republicans: if you don't get with it, you are committing long term political suicide. In the interim, we can expect even more unbridled hysteria from the Christianist who are slowly but steadily losing the anti-gay culture war. Fifty eight percent of respondents said same sex couple should have the same rights as heterosexual couples. Tony Perkins and Maggie Gallagher must be wetting themselves over these poll results. Here are brief highlights from Pink News:
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An Associated Press-National Constitution Center poll has found that a majority of Americans now think the federal government should recognise same-sex marriages. Asked, "Should the federal government give legal recognition to marriages between couples of the same sex, or not?" 52 percent of respondents said "yes," 46 percent said "no" and 2 percent were unsure.
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The poll also asked, "Should couples of the same sex be entitled to the same government benefits as married couples of the opposite sex, or should the government distinguish between them?" Fifty-eight percent said benefits should be equalized, 38 percent said they should not be, 3 percent were unsure and 1 percent refused to answer the question.
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"For the second time, a national poll shows that a majority of Americans support the freedom to marry, reflecting the growing momentum of the marriage movement," said Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson. "Echoing the findings of last month's CNN poll, the Associated Press poll shows that those who would deny liberty and equal protection to same-sex couples are now in the minority."