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LA Latinos Are Gay Marriage Wild Card: Poll

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 19, 2009 7:48 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A new Los Angeles Times poll shows why gay marriage advocates and opponents are targeting LA Latinos after Proposition 8: Unlike African Americans, they are divided on the issue. While African American voters oppose gay marriage by 54% to 37%, Latinos are split, 45% in favor and 46% against. Among Latinos, women, the young, and the college-educated tend to approve of same-sex nuptials.

White Los Angelenos still support gay marriage by a large margin, 68% to 27%. That percentage declines among older voters, prompting analysts to say that Proposition 8 is doomed in the long run: As the 18-29 age group grows older, their 66% approval of gay marriage will win the day. The Times poll questioned 1,500 LA voters about a week ago.

Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists pass through the edge of Chinatown to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists pass through the edge of Chinatown to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.   (Getty Images)
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists rally near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists rally near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.   (Getty Images)
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists march between predominantly Latino neighborhoods to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists march between predominantly Latino neighborhoods to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.   (Getty Images)
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists march between predominantly Latino neighborhoods to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists march between predominantly Latino neighborhoods to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, Calif.   (Getty Images)
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists pass City Hall to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Supporters of same-sex marriage organized by Latino activists pass City Hall to over-turn Proposition 8 on November 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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riffran
Jun 21, 2009 2:36 AM CDT
just because somebody voted it down......DEEBLES FOR PRESIDENT!!!
riffran
Jun 20, 2009 5:57 AM CDT
wow deebs....kinda to the bone on that point.....I......like it...no bs'ing around and straight to the point
kokuaguy
Jun 20, 2009 5:30 AM CDT
Deebles for President.

 
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