From our press release (scroll down to see full release):
By a 54-37 margin, Maryland voters believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, according to a new poll released today by Lawrence Research.
The poll, commissioned by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), also found that 78% of the state’s voters believe the voters of Maryland, rather than the legislature (14%), should have the final word on the issue of whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage.
... Another poll conducted in January claimed that Maryland voters favor same-sex marriage by a 51-44 margin, but used the phrase “giving them the same legal rights as heterosexual married couples in areas such as tax exemptions, inheritance and pension coverage.” According to Dr. Gary Lawrence of Lawrence Research, the addition of this pro-legalization argument – couching the legalization of same-sex marriage as only about granting rights and benefits to gay couples – without a counter-balancing statement from the opposing side injects a bias into those results.
Maryland Poll FINAL - 02.17.11
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Legislation of morality has never been effective. Polling the people to determine whether or not the rights of a minority should be curtailed is not reasonable by any standard. Worry about the beam in your own eye, not about the mote in your neighbor's eye.
I hope you've sent this to every member of the Maryland legislature!
Equal rights that's all? If being married is only "what can the government do for me", then all who think this way don't know what marriage is really about?!
John Milac, judge not, lest ye be judged. And that is exactly what you're doing. You see, two can play that silly game of misusing Scripture.
Maggie, You used a pollster that no one ever heard of.
This whole poll is a sham.
Basic human rights and civil rights are not a popularity contest. Regardless which polling data fits your own agenda, there is no constitutional justification for denying law-abiding, taxpaying Gay couples the exact same legal benefits, protections, and responsibilities that Straight couples have always taken for granted.
This poll and pollster are bogus and have been called out as a sham by reputable pollsters.
This poll makes sense if you understand the demographics of Maryland. Democrat does not equal redefine marriage. Blacks have voted strongly in favor of traditional marriage in other states even as they vote 90% Democrat. Maryland is heavily hispanic also, and a similar phenomenon is seen, although not as strong.
I voted democratic in the last presidential election and I also support NOM. Speaking of which, Obama hasn't changed his public position that marriage is between a man and a woman. Hillary Clinton in fact re-emphasized her postion that marriage is between a man and woman just last month.
An earlier poll which supposedly had a different result did not ask the question about redefining marriage. The earlier poll asked about rights, drawing in many who support civil unions but not redefining marriage.
What about law abiding single people. Do they get to go see their best friend in the hospital? They pay taxes just like you. Single people have a lot of disavantages compared to a gay civil couple. so where are the single rights!!!
A state referendum defining marriage as between one man and one woman is Constitutional under the 10th Amendment. This is how Maryland can become the 32nd state to define marriage under traditional terms should the Leftist state legislature and governor impose the abomination of same sex marriage on its citizens.
Great news out of Maryland. Sen. Rosapepe has confirmed that he will be the 24th vote.
Great news for Maryland: Maine!
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