For All This ‘Inevitability,’ America’s Support For Gay Rights Hasn’t Changed That Much In a Year
Sure, polling is full of flaws and doesn’t necessarily represent what voters will do at the ballot box or how elected representatives will vote on behalf of their constituents, but doesn’t it make you warm and fuzzy knowing, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, that two-thirds of America want gays and lesbians to have the same marriage rights as heterosexual couples, so long as they call it a civil union? But hey, forty-seven percent want you to be able to get full gay married; fifty percent want to to be entirely illegal. What’s most interesting, however, is that “views on gay marriage are little changed since Post-ABC polling last touched on the topic, in April 2009. Then, 49 percent said they thought it should be legal, 46 percent illegal,” relays WaPo. That’s the same finding Quinnipiac University had about Americans’ views on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: While 57 percent of those polled said they supported a DADT repeal, that number is up just 1 percent since April 2009′s poll.
And then you remember that just 15 years ago support was 27% and opposition 68% [ the rest undecided ] and the warm fuzzy feeling comes back. X3
Why would you *expect* a large shift in a year? If there’s no change over five, or if polls start showing consistently that opinion is moving the wrong direction, THEN I’ll worry.
I was under the impression that the “inevitability” factor was legal jargon. It is legally inevitable for gay marriage to happen. The disgusting religious lunatics have made their point. The majority of voters are grossed out by us; however, we have stronger self esteems than the majority. We don’t mind what they think! Conversely, the religious bigots would cower in fear if they were subjected too a popular vote. They deserve it!
Do your research:
in2009 these states legalized gay marriage: DC VT NH IA CT. Let’s ignore ME.
In 2009 these states enacted domestic partnerships: NV WI CO WA.
There have been far more advances than setbacks in 2009.
Federally, little has been done, but we passed the Matthew Sheppard act, lifted the HIV travel ban, and for the first time applied Title IX to gay students facing harassment at schools.
This is all Obama’s fault.
As it becomes legal in more states the 52% who keep voting against us in places like Maine and California suddenly become 49% and then once Prop 8 is repealed it will send massive shockwaves through the world.
Be prepared. In 2012 (maybe 2010) there will be a 10.5 earthquake in California and it won’t be caused by the San Andreas fault. Think of it as the essential tearing down of the Evanglelical Berlin Wall.