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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Same-Sex Marriage
- Support For Same-Sex Marriage Up In Canada
- (CPOD) Jul. 6, 2004 - Canadians are more welcoming to the concept of wedlock for gay and lesbian partners, according to a poll by Environics Research Group. 57 per cent of respondents are in favour of allowing gays and lesbians to get married, while 38 per cent disagree. Jul 6, 2004
- Australians Split Over Same-Sex Marriage
- (CPOD) Jun. 15, 2004 - Legal recognition for gay and lesbian partners is splitting views in Australia, according to a Newspoll released by SBS World News. 38 per cent of respondents say same-sex couples should be given the same rights to marry as couples consisting of a man and a woman, while 44 per cent disagree. Jun 15, 2004
- Tories Overtake Liberals In Canada
- (CPOD) Jun. 8, 2004 - For the first time since the electoral campaign began, the Conservative party is leading all political organizations in Canada, according to a tracking poll by SES Research and CPAC. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for the Conservatives, while 32 per cent would support the ruling Liberals. Jun 8, 2004
- Same-Sex Marriage Splits Opinions In U.S.
- (CPOD) Jun. 1, 2004 - Legal recognition for gay and lesbian partners continues to split views in the United States, according to a poll by CBS News. 25 per cent of respondents say same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry, a six per cent increase since March. Jun 1, 2004
- Same-Sex Marriage, Adoption Divides Canadians
- (CPOD) May 26, 2004 - Canadians are split over the concept of wedlock for gay and lesbian partners, according to a poll by Léger Marketing. 43 per cent of respondents are in favour of marriages between homosexual couples, while 47 per cent disagree. May 26, 2004
- Iraq, Economy Are Main Topics In U.S.
- (CPOD) May 26, 2004 - Americans believe the contenders in the 2004 United States presidential race should debate on two principal concerns, according to a poll by CBS News. 26 per cent of respondents say they would like to hear discussions on the war in Iraq, while 25 per cent would focus on the economy and jobs. May 26, 2004
- Same-Sex Marriage Support Stable In U.S.
- (CPOD) May 25, 2004 - Legal recognition for same-sex couples continues to divide public opinion in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 25 per cent of respondents say gays and lesbians should be allowed to get legally married, a five per cent increase since March. May 25, 2004
- French Favour Same-Sex Marriage, Not Adoptions
- (CPOD) May 24, 2004 - Many French residents support the concept of wedlock for gay and lesbian partners, according to a poll by CSA published in Valeurs Actuelles. 50 per cent of respondents favour marriages between homosexual couples, while 46 per cent disagree. May 24, 2004
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Kentucky Will Vote Against Same-Sex Marriage
- (CPOD) May 20, 2004 - Voters in Kentucky will support constitutional changes to prohibit wedlock for gays and lesbians, according to a poll by the Louisville Courier-Journal. 70 per cent of respondents will vote in favour of an amendment that would ban same-sex marriages or civil unions in the state. May 20, 2004
- Bush, Kerry Equal In Economy
- (CPOD) Apr. 25, 2004 - Voters in the United States believe either of the two top presidential candidates would do well in financial matters, according to a poll by ABC News and the Washington Post. 47 per cent of respondents trust either Republican incumbent George W. Bush or prospective Democratic nominee John Kerry to do a good job in handling the economy. Apr 25, 2004
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New Yorkers Supportive Of Civil Unions
- (CPOD) Apr. 20, 2004 - Many New Yorkers reject the possibility of wedlock for gay and lesbian partners, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 55 per cent of respondents are opposed to same-sex marriage. Apr 20, 2004
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Louisiana Wants Federal Same-Sex Amendment
- (CPOD) Apr. 19, 2004 - Many adults in Louisiana want the United States constitution to forbid wedlock for gay and lesbian partners, according to a poll by Harris, DeVille and Associates and Southern Media & Opinion Research, Inc. 62 per cent of respondents support a federal amendment that would ban same-sex marriage. Apr 19, 2004
- U.S. Views On Same-Sex Marriage Changing
- (CPOD) Apr. 16, 2004 - Although the number of Americans who see nothing wrong with allowing wedlock for gay and lesbian couples remains low, more people are supporting the idea, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 27 per cent of respondents approve of same-sex marriage, a 16 per cent increase since 1996. Apr 16, 2004
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Wisconsinites Review Same-Sex Amendment
- (CPOD) Apr. 14, 2004 - An state amendment regarding same-sex marriage would get the support from a majority of people in Wisconsin, according to a poll by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 53 per cent of respondents would back the changes. Apr 14, 2004
- More Sympathy For Homosexuals In U.S.
- (CPOD) Apr. 13, 2004 - Americans have more tolerance towards homosexuals, according to a poll by the Los Angeles Times. 60 per cent of respondents are "sympathetic" to the gay community, a 30 per cent increase since Sept. 1983. Apr 13, 2004