PPP Poll: NC Amendment One poised to pass by double digits.

[RandySF]

Our final marriage amendment poll finds it leading by a 55-39 margin, little change from a week ago when it was ahead 55-41. The final yes percentage will likely be somewhere in the 57-59% range depending on how the undecideds break. Opponents of the amendment had an uphill battle in convincing voters that it was anything other than a referendum on gay marriage, even though it does go a lot further than that. 57% of voters in the state think gay marriage should be illegal (to only 34% who think it should be legal) and it's not a coincidence that number correlates so closely with the 55% planning to support the amendment.

In some sense North Carolinians are voting against their own beliefs. 53% of voters in the state support either gay marriage or civil unions, yet a majority also support the amendment that would ban both. The reason for that disconnect is even with just 24 hours until election day only 46% of voters realize the proposal bans both gay marriage and civil unions. Those informed voters oppose the amendment by a 61-37 margin but there may not be enough time left to get the rest of the electorate up to speed.



http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/05/final-nc-primary-poll.html

[mmonk]

1. The uninformed will find out soon enough.

[Dawson Leery]

2. This level of ignorance in the electorate is a great enemy.

[LonePirate]

3. Unsurprisingly, the bigots are on the verge of another victory by a big margin.

The USSC is the only hope the vast majority of states have when it comes to achieving marriage equality anytime soon.

Meanwhile, Bill Clinton and Dick Cheney remain to the left of the current Democratic president on this issue. His lack of vocal support is shameful and disgusting.

[libinnyandia]

4. I can sort of understand why he doesn't want to give the GOP more ammunition in their war

against him. I don't think his getting involved would help it getting defeated.

[southernyankeebelle]

6. I agree. I do think if he wins he will enact it. We have to realize he has to deal with

swing states.

[former9thward]

7. How will he enact it?

The President has no power to force a state to accept gay marriage.

[southernyankeebelle]

8. I meant he'll propose it to congress.

[TheWraith]

9. While I agree with you in principle...

... I don't think there's really anything that can be done on the federal level. Look at something as mild and broadly supported as Don't Ask Don't Tell, which was supported by roughly 70% of Americans, and still barely squeaked through Congress. Something much more controversial will never make it through no matter what the President does, which is why it's kind of laughable when people blame him for supposedly being the roadblock.

[southernyankeebelle]

11. He was right to take it thru congress. Had he just signed it well after his term is up

they can repeal that law. Getting it thru congress was the right way to go. Now when he leaves they can't do anything.

[LonePirate]

10. I prefer to live in an America where the President stands up for what is just and fair instead of...

pandering to bigots and the ignorant.

[libinnyandia]

12. There are a lot of things that I wish Obama would do differently but knowing what the GOP wants to

do if and when they get control, I'll cut him a little slack and hope over the long run we can still accomplish much.

[msongs]

5. christians enshrining their religion as law of the land in the NC constitution. that is all nt

[TedBronson]

13. I think it's a mistake to assign it only to Christians...

... They may be the driving force but they are not the only supporters. I've known many people with no religious leanings who don't support gay marriage.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

14. Fuck the South

It's a ball and chain holding this country back from the 21st century.
And I say this as someone who lives south of the Mason-Dixon line.