For First Time, 50 Percent of Californians Favor Same-sex Marriage

[FreeState]

YES, by time 2012 comes it will be up to 52-53%....

http://www.ppic.org/main/pressrelease.asp?p=1002

For First Time, 50 Percent of Californians Favor Same-sex Marriage

Among all Californians, residents are more likely to favor (50%) than oppose (45%) same-sex marriage for the first time in the PPIC Statewide Surveys. Support among all adults has never surpassed 45 percent since the question was first asked in January 2000. There are clear partisan divisions: majorities of Democrats (64%) and independents (55%) are in favor, and most Republicans (67%) are opposed.

There is much more consensus on the issue of gays and lesbians in the military. In the wake of Obama’s announcement that he would like to repeal the federal "don’t ask, don’t’ tell” policy passed in 1993, 75 percent of Californians say that gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve openly in the military.

The study also found Meg Whitman leads Democratic candidate Jerry Brown, 44 percent to 39 percent, this isn't good. However, Brown has not begun his campaign and Whitman has spend a lot of money flooding the airways the last few months. We cant afford to let her win either.

[bluestateguy]

1. Father Time is a beautiful thing

Every day that goes by more and more 18 year olds who favor gay marriage are getting registered to vote, and more homophobic, curmudgeonly old farts go bye-bye.

[FreeState]

2. Absolutely... from the report... youth are up 17% since last March!

http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_310MBS.pdf

page 22:

Majorities of Democrats (64%) and independents (55%) favor allowing same-sex marriage, while a majority of Republicans (67%) oppose it. Since last March, support is up a slight 4 points among Democrats, 8 points among independents, and 6 points among Republicans. Support is far from unanimous across regions and demographic groups. Central Valley residents oppose allowing same-sex marriage (51% oppose, 42% favor), while San Francisco Bay Area residents favor it (64% favor, 30% oppose). Residents are divided in Los Angeles (46% favor, 48% oppose) and Other Southern California (47% favor, 49% oppose). Most whites (55%) express support, while Latinos are more opposed (51%) than in favor (43%). Support declines with older age, but rises as education and income increase. An overwhelming majority of evangelical Christians are opposed (75%). Since last March, support jumped 17 points among Californians age 18 to 34 (49% to 66%) and rose modestly among Latinos, whites, men, residents with lower household incomes, and those without college degrees.

[FreeState]

3. Kick :) n/t