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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Dawn of a New Day - Fox News Online Poll Shows 71% View Anti-Gay Marriage Prop 8 as Unconstitutional

Is it possible that even the center-right tilting viewing audience of Fox news programs is also open to significant upgrades of gay civil rights? That is what a surprising new, unscientific survey of a Fox web audience seems to be showing.


The poll poses the following issue and question:

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Prop. 8, California's gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. Do you agree with the judge's decision?
Kudos to Fox for asking this important question straightforwardly.

Although Fox notes that this is not a scientific poll, the response thus far strongly affirms the decision by Judge Vaughn Walker to strike down the California anti-same sex marriage Proposition 8.

Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has now filed a brief with the courts calling for gay marriages to immediately resume.

Here are the current responses to the Fox poll:


Yes -- Prop. 8 violates the Constitution. 71.1% (213,547 votes)
No -- Marriage is an institution between a man and a woman. I don't care what the judge thinks about the Constitution. 24.8% (74,455 votes)
I'm not sure but shouldn't the voters views count for something? 3.6% (10,812 votes)
Other (leave a comment). 0.6% (1,685 votes)
Total Votes: 300,499

No matter which side of the issue you find yourself on, I'd encourage you to vote in this poll given the very large number of participants (you can only vote once).
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    I am gla dthat the poll shows what most think. That love is love and we shouldn't use hate to stop that. I am a mother of 3 children. 1 is gay. I only wish he could get married like my other two.

    Dot

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  2. AnonymousAugust 8, 2010 at 12:29 AM

    Dot, I 'm with you.

    I live in San Fran. I am the mother of three lesbian daughters. All are in long term relationships.

    We have not felt accepted by the church, however we do value marriage. We are thrilled that all three of our daughters can now marry and be recognized by the state for legal purposes. I hope your gay child feels some peace from this court decision.

    Best Wishes,

    Gail

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