Tag Archives: Public opinion

50-50 split on amendment poll

The results of the Too Conservative poll on the Marshall-Newman amendment are posted. Of 300 respondents, it was a 50-50 split. This means absolutely nothing other than what it is on its face: A sample of people who read Virginia … Continue reading

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Straight Talk about Gay Rights

Equality Virginia board member Jay Gandy has a guest editorial on Bacon’s Rebellion. Nondiscrimination in the state workforce should extend to sexual orientation. The only criteria that should affect employees’ work status should be professional performance. Attitudes toward gay people … Continue reading

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What’s that smell?

Not Larry Sabato is taking predictions on the outcome of the constitutional amendment against single people. The consensus seems to be that 1) People will vote for it to the extent that they don’t understand what it says, and 2) … Continue reading

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The future, continued

Update: Raising Kaine has picked up on this survey. Despite the best Anti-Gay Industry efforts to create a backlash, a poll just released by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press shows that opposition to marriage equality … Continue reading

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No Bellwether for Gay Rights in Virginia

Washington Post January 2, 2005 When the Virginia General Assembly convenes this month, organizations such as the Family Foundation will be on hand to instruct legislators on the importance of being on the right side of some “moral values” issues … Continue reading

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