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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Same-Sex Marriage
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New Jersey Ponders Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the New Jersey are split over allowing gay and lesbian partners to enter wedlock, according to a poll by Zogby International for Garden State Equality. 48 per cent of respondents agree with giving same-sex couples the same freedom to marry as heterosexual couples, while 45 per cent disagree. Aug 20, 2007
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American Majority Rejects Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States question the legal legitimacy of gay and lesbian partnerships, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 57 per cent of respondents think marriages between homosexuals should not be recognized by the law as valid. Aug 13, 2007
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Americans Want Gays to Serve Openly in Military
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their armed forces should not take into account a soldier's sexual orientation, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 68 per cent of respondents believe gays and lesbians should be able to serve openly in the military, up five points since March. Aug 11, 2007
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Israelis Ponder Rights of Same-Sex Unions
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Israel believe gay and lesbian couples should be afforded pension and survivorship rights, according to a poll by The Friedrich Naumann Foundation. 56 per cent of respondents believe this prerogative is either good or necessary. Jul 9, 2007
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Ukrainians Endorse Status Quo on Social Issues
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Ukraine are not sympathetic to allowing specific changes to their legislation, according to a poll by the Kiev Gorshenin Institute of Management Issues. Less than 15 per cent of respondents believe euthanasia and prostitution should be allowed in the country. Jun 29, 2007
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Australians Back Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Australia are in favour of establishing rules to allow gay and lesbian couples to enter wedlock, according to a poll by Galaxy Research. 57 per cent of respondents support same-sex marriage, while 37 per cent are opposed. Jun 28, 2007
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Czechs Back Civil Unions, Not Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the Czech Republic believe gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to form registered partnerships, according to a poll by CVVM. 69 per cent of respondents agree with this concept, up seven points in two years. Jun 11, 2007
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Americans Reject Validity of Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe marriages between same-sex couples should not have the same rights as traditional marriages, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 53 per cent of respondents oppose the legal recognition of these unions. May 31, 2007
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Britons Untroubled by Homosexuality
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Britain show a wide level of acceptance of homosexuality, according to a poll by YouGov for Stonewall. More than 70 per cent of respondents say they would personally feel either comfortable or neutral if people they know and deal with were gay. May 28, 2007
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Republicans 2008: Giuliani 29%, McCain 23%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Republican Party supporters in the United States would like Rudy Giuliani to become their presidential nominee, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 29 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary. May 22, 2007
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Wide Support for Equality Law in Spain
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Spaniards overwhelmingly support a law that seeks to foster female participation in politics, according to a poll by Instituto Opina released by Cadena Ser. 80.4 per cent of respondents think the Equality Law is positive, and 76 per cent support having the same amount of men and women in electoral lists. Mar 27, 2007
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A Quarter of Americans Back Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States remain divided over the legal recognition of same-sex partners, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 26 per cent of respondents think homosexual couples should have full marriage rights, while 24 per cent support civil unions. Mar 22, 2007
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Americans Pick Civil Unions Over Gay Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe same-sex partners should be legally recognized, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 32 per cent of respondents think gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions, while 28 per cent support same-sex marriage. Mar 15, 2007
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Homosexuals Still Shunned in Mexico
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Mexican adults are divided on the way to acknowledge gay and lesbian partnerships, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 45.7 per cent of respondents believe homosexual couples should have the same rights as heterosexual couples, while 47.3 per cent disagree. Mar 15, 2007
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Urban Argentines Support Same-Sex Marriage
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many residents of Argentina's capital have no issue with same-sex couples getting married, according to a poll by Analogías released by Página 12. 73.1 per cent of respondents in Buenos Aires agree with gay and lesbian weddings. Feb 23, 2007