CNN Poll: Generational Gap On Gay Marriage
A new national poll suggests that a majority of Americans oppose legalizing same sex marriages — but there’s a vast generational divide on the issue.
Fifty-four percent of people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Monday say that marriages between gay or lesbian couples should not be recognized as valid, with 44 percent suggests they should be considered legal. Among those 18 to 34 years old, 58 percent said same-sex marriages should be legal. That number drops to 42 percent among respondents 35 to 49 years old, and to 41 percent for those 50 to 64 years of age. The poll indicates that only 24 percent of Americans 65 and older support recognizing same-sex marriages as valid.
While a majority of those polled oppose legalizing gay marriage, 6 out of 10 feel that states that do not recognize gay marriages allow civil unions. When it comes to supporting civil unions, the poll indicates a similar generational shift….
“Republicans don’t have the votes to defeat President Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court. They have to get some Democrats join them. Possibly on a hot button social issue,” says CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider.
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 Bill Schneider….
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com …
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