Posted on 11/25/2009 10:50:10 AM PST by markomalley
New Jersey voters are split on whether to legalize gay marriage, but more people now oppose it than support it, a poll found on Wednesday.
The Quinnipiac University survey found 49 percent of voters oppose a law allowing same-sex couples to marry, while 46 percent support such legislation, reversing an April poll that found 49 percent supported it and 43 percent opposed it.
"When we asked about gay marriage in April, it won narrow approval. Now that it seems closer to a legislative vote, it loses narrowly with the public," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Democratic New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has pledged to sign a bill into law if it is passed by the legislature before his term ends in January. Corzine lost re-election this month to anti-gay marriage Republican Chris Christie.
But it remains uncertain if lawmakers in New Jersey, which already permits same-sex civil unions, will bring the issue to a vote. Civil unions afford couples largely the same rights as those of married couples -- from insurance coverage to tax benefits and hospital visiting rights.
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Ahh NJ, my one time residence. The old saying, kiss your honey where it smells: take her to NJ.
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NJ 101.5 read a poll that stated, NJ residents support for Gay Marriage is on the rise.
They probably polled all “skulls of mush” college students.
Still too close for my liking.
31-0. How’s that for a laugher? Nothing close about it.
49-46 is way too close for me, I’d prefer 60-40 etc.
I bet it is closer to 60-40... these polls are BS. I never receive any calls on these polls. I think they “hand pick” areas, pollsters, etc. BOGUS!
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