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62% of US Backs Same-Sex Unions

And younger generation is much more likely to support gay marriage: poll

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 14, 2012 8:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – Nearly two-thirds of Americans support same-sex unions, though not necessarily marriage, a new CBS News/New York Times poll finds. While 38% of respondents said gay couples should be allowed to marry, another 24% said they should be granted legal rights via civil unions, for a grand total of 62% who back same-sex unions. Some 33% said same-sex couples should not be legally recognized at all.

The results are more striking when broken down by age, notes CBS: Though the percentage of those 18 to 44 who oppose legal recognition is about the same as the overall average, a full 53% in that age group support gay marriage. That’s dramatically different from the opinion of respondents age 45 and over, just 24% of whom support full marriage rights. Not surprisingly, Democrats are also far more likely to support legal recognition than Republicans. Click for the full results.

Most Americans support some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples, a new survey finds.
Most Americans support some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples, a new survey finds.   (Shutterstock)
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carson
May 14, 2012 8:26 PM CDT
and most people in germany thought the national socialist workers party was a good thing too
aultman
May 14, 2012 4:10 PM CDT
Obama knows gays are being created everyday!  Gay people are everywhere! You better watch out!  They just might show up the heterals in parenting and relationships.  And by the way, it's already happening.  Gay marriage would only tighten that bond.  It would be safe to not offer us legal marriage, wouldn't want to embarrass you eh? But I digress.  Go ahead and deny a loving, caring community.  I dare you.  Now if everyone would stop marrying their cousins and pillows, well I guess it's a free country.  Nevermind.
Nocturno
May 14, 2012 3:48 PM CDT
It seems that some conservatives are more obsessed with same-sex marriage than people who actually need it. That's funny though:-) Once we introduce same-sex marriage nationwide everything will settle down. There is an opportunity for those conservatives to finally become equal to everyone else and to enjoy the same amount of rights and not more like they do now. Although, to be really equal, those and such conservatives, who opposed same-sex marriage, should be banned to marry just to see how others felt before. Of course, nobody wants this nor anybody wants revenge. It is also interesting how those and such "conservative, religious and morale" people easily forget God's advise that says "Don't do anybody the things that You wouldn't like someone to do to yourself one day". Those kind of people think that President Obama is backing same-sex marriage to gain voters. I believe that even a 2 year old is aware that this is not a way how he can gain the votes especially in so called "conservative places". What he is doing is recognizing the same and equal rights to all Americans and that is, my friends, a brave thing to do.  He is doing what he believes in, wholeheartedly, and he believes in humanity, dignity and good future of this nation. He is talking not what everybody want to hear necessarily but what is the best for this country and all it's people not just for today or tomorrow but for many, many years to come. He is doing that even if he is aware that he might lose some voters but he can also gain some. He knows we will remember his actions as good ones a long time after him. Many good things that have happened throughout the history are actually celebrated and recognized after their creator. Mr. Obama is, therefore, a President of all Americans not just of some of them. On the other hand, his opponent, Mr. Romney, is actually that one who tries to gain votes by opposing same-sex marriage. He doesn't need a courage at all to oppose it but he would need it for sure if he would want to back it. What kind of President of the United States he would be if he considers his fellow citizens unequal and if he divides them on good and not good enough to enjoy all human rights just because of their sexuality. The US Constitution orders President to protect rights of all Americans and you, Sir, are telling us that you will not do that.
 

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