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LA Latinos Are Gay Marriage Wild Card: Poll

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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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rajanKazhmin
Jun 19, 09 8:05 PM CDT
Of course prop 8 is doomed in the long run. Justice will prevail, eventually, as the old and bigoted slowly die off. Reply
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redtailfox
Jun 19, 09 8:27 PM CDT
Your statement is so sad, but true.
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Deebles
Jun 20, 09 12:21 AM CDT
Gay marriage--totally for. Gays--more than totally for. Marriage--sucks. If gay people see some advantage beyond equal rights, I wish they would share that. Right now, I just see you as wanting a deck chair on the Titanic. There is not one single thing that you can get from being married that you can't get from any good attorney. Except health and social security and one membership at the swim club. It's not worth it. You're gay get over it. Blacks were fighting for the right to drink at the same water fountain. A bit different. You have more rights than anybody: you get to be you, and when you're inclined you get to not be you. If you can't see that for the huge advantage that it is--you deserve to be married. Reply
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kokuaguy
Jun 20, 09 12:30 AM CDT
Deebles for President.
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riffran
Jun 20, 09 12:57 AM CDT
wow deebs....kinda to the bone on that point.....I......like it...no bs'ing around and straight to the point Reply
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