December 25, 2003

Abstract: (CPOD) Dec. 25, 2003 - Many Americans do not want their constitution to accommodate same-sex couples, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 55 per cent of respondents support an amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman.

(CPOD) Dec. 25, 2003 - Many Americans do not want their constitution to accommodate same-sex couples, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 55 per cent of respondents support an amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman.

Last month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's constitution must offer same-sex couples the possibility of getting married.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Texas' sodomy law earlier this year, in what was considered a major victory for gay rights advocates. President George W. Bush acknowledged in July that his administration intends to limit marriage to heterosexuals.

Polling Data

Would you support or oppose a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman?

Support	55%
Oppose	40%

Source: CBS News / New York Times
Methodology: Interviews to 1,057 American adults, conducted from Dec. 10 to Dec. 13, 2003. Margin of error is 3 per cent.