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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 05:44 AM Apr 2013

Public Support for Marriage for Same-sex Couples by State



By Andrew R. Flores, Scott Barclay

http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/research/marriage-and-couples-rights/public-support-for-marriage-for-same-sex-couples-by-state

By the end of 2012, 12 states and the District of Columbia had support for same-sex marriage at or above 50%. Of these 12 states, all currently perform marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. Thirteen additional states presently are within 5 percentage points of majority support. In the last eight years, every state has increased in its support for marriage for same-sex couples with an average increase of 13.6%. If present public opinion trends continue, another 8 states will be above 50% support by the end of 2014.
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Public Support for Marriage for Same-sex Couples by State (Original Post) eridani Apr 2013 OP
I read the report d_r Apr 2013 #1
As a native and current resident of the hellhole known as Mississippi, I agree with Nate Silver Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #2

d_r

(6,907 posts)
1. I read the report
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 07:26 AM
Apr 2013

Last edited Sun Apr 7, 2013, 09:01 AM - Edit history (1)

well skimmed it honestly. It is estimates for 2012.

It doesn't seem exactly correct to me though.

There are large population differences between the states, so large states in population like California and New York would pull the national averages, but remember that the national averages are above 50% in most all polls. This only has 12 states above 50% so those large states in the 12 would have to be pulling the overall average up. Now look at two other large states, Florida and Texas. And look at the low numbers for so many other states. I just can't see those 12 states pulling up the average for the other 38 to the national average above 50. California is right at 50, NY barely above, Texas is at 33. Fairly large states like Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania below 50. I don't see any way that would work out. I think these estimates are low.

Eta there is a story in todays chatt. Paper w a different graphic

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/apr/07/dont-say-gay-takes-on-a-new-meaning/

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
2. As a native and current resident of the hellhole known as Mississippi, I agree with Nate Silver
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:57 AM
Apr 2013

My state will be the last in the union to legalize marriage equality. Hell, if it was up to our legislature, interracial marriage would probably still be illegal.

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