I'm in Italy and I know this question. But, pay attention friends freepers. This poll is not so representative of the middle italian way of thinking (and voting...). Italians (left and right) are very liberal in general and I don't think that a referendum against gay-marriage could pass (not only because it need here more that 50% of voters to the poll). Besides, Italian Constitution states in the Art. 29, that: "The Republic recognises the rights of the family as a natural society founded on matrimony. Matrimony is based on the moral and legal equality of the spouses within the limits laid down by law to guarantee the unity of the family.". Theorically nobody could prevent a gay family (is it natural?), because we have not a second oreder low. This is not my opinion, it's only a contribution to the discussion. Thank to all!
Alessandro
P.S. More in particular: if a leftist Parliament, in the future, states that matrimony is indipendent from the gender of the spouses, we could have immediately a PAC similar to French low. But the Italian Constitution does not help.
Thanks for the insight, very interesting. My wife is Italian. Judging by her family, there's hope for the future.
On another subject, I'm still wondering how some of the U.S. election rhetoric was received in Italy. Specifically, the comment by Kerry that some military organization was so weak that even the Italians could kick their @$$es. I made sure my wife, who watched not a second of the debates, heard about that one. She got that "oh yeah?" look in her eye.