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Support For Gay Marriage Rises Across All Age, Race, Political Groups
RTT News Global Financial Newswires ^ | 8.1.12 | RTT Staff Writer

Posted on 08/02/2012 9:31:48 AM PDT by Wise Hectare

Support for same-sex marriage has risen across the board in the last four years, new polling data shows, signalling a shift in the overall political and social views of Americans.

The new data, released Wednesday by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, shows a higher percentage of Democrats, Republicans, whites, minorities and people of all generations support same-sex marriage legalization....

Among voting groups, there has been an increase in support for same-sex marriage even among Republicans. Since 2008, Democrats have jumped in support from 50 to 65 percent; Republicans from 19 to 24 percent; and Independents from 44 to 51 percent....

The Pew data supports other recent polls showing acceptance of gay rights is becoming the new norm for Americans. A May Gallup poll showed a majority of Americans polled consider gay or lesbian relations morally acceptable.

The poll showed 63 percent of Americans believe gay relations writ large should be legal, with non-religious Americans, women, youth and Democrats more supportive of gay rights.

Government policy has also been shifting in favor of this new norm. This year not only saw the president's public announcement in support of gay marriage, but also the repeal of Don't' Ask, Don't Tell, leading to more open acceptance -- and even praise -- for gays, lesbians and bisexuals serving in the armed forces.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
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To: sickoflibs

FNC is not a “Republican” channel!

Rupert Murdoch has never supported a Republican in his life. He is very close with the Clintons, and his ‘religion’ is Luciferism.


81 posted on 08/02/2012 1:19:04 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: editor-surveyor
RE: “But I am curious if anyone here thinks Republicans are winning this fight” <<
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Check with Chick-Fil-A after yesterday’s national victory over the fag-marriage promotors.

That is your test for beating them on gay marriage?

So you are saying we have seen the last of states passing gay marriage and DADT is safe as indicated by this?

Or are you saying states marrying SS/gays doesnt matter as long as Chick's has lots of customers?

As I posted before, this Chicks battle was an easy win for us because even pro-gay liberals like Matthews were objecting to the over-reach against them on first amendment grounds.(MSNBC lib homo Capart was not.)

A victory indication to me is Obama gets booted out of office for coming out FOR gay/SS marriage.

82 posted on 08/02/2012 1:29:17 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Romney is still a liberal. Just watch him. (Obama-ney Care ))
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To: sickoflibs

I’m saying that those that matter; the active Americans, are solidly against your gal pals and their agenda.

Lots of people are stupid and irresponsible when they are young, but after having to support one’s self, most will change.


83 posted on 08/02/2012 1:34:08 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: editor-surveyor
RE :”FNC is not a “Republican” channel Rupert Murdoch has never supported a Republican in his life. He is very close with the Clintons, and his ‘religion’ is Luciferism.

FNC is THE Republican channel, the establishment Republican channel maybe but it is the 'promote Republicans channel'. If you think FNC in any way supports Dems and against Republicans ......in fact..

Doesnt your ‘conservative’ Joan of Arc work for FNC?? Are you now claiming she works for Democrats?

84 posted on 08/02/2012 1:36:56 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Romney is still a liberal. Just watch him. (Obama-ney Care ))
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To: Wise Hectare
Welcome to FR. What is rtt?

5.56mm

85 posted on 08/02/2012 1:37:40 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: sickoflibs

FNC will ‘support’ weak-kneed wobbly Republicans, but their mission is solidly global socialism.


86 posted on 08/02/2012 1:40:19 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: editor-surveyor
RE :”Lots of people are stupid and irresponsible when they are young, but after having to support one’s self, most will change.

So you are saying that their revolution has ended?

BTW : has your Joan of Arc hero ever once come out and 'specifically' says she thinks gay marriage is wrong? Just eating at the Chick's restaurant doesn't count.

Now that you told me she is on the Dems payroll LOL. That might explain the make believe run.

87 posted on 08/02/2012 1:42:51 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Romney is still a liberal. Just watch him. (Obama-ney Care ))
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To: editor-surveyor
RE :”Lots of people are stupid and irresponsible when they are young, but after having to support one’s self, most will change

You live in a fantasy world of your own desires.

No ‘youth’ were for gay marriage when I was kid. That is total BS. To us gays were perverted as my parents taught us, and their parents taught them. The problem is that teaching stopped and popular culture and eeducation trained them.

88 posted on 08/02/2012 1:47:30 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Romney is still a liberal. Just watch him. (Obama-ney Care ))
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To: sickoflibs
Liberals already have the judges. What's happening with judges is what happened with the press - they're losing credibility. Tossing it away for crumbs of cheap popularity with one political group. It's pathetic... I think we're winning sick - I see it in how people are beginning to understand what liars liberals are... that works for us with the young too... Young people aren't as easily fooled as dems think they are...
89 posted on 08/02/2012 1:48:53 PM PDT by GOPJ (Political correctness is simply George Orwell's Newspeak by a non-threatening name. FR- Bernard Marx)
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RE :”Young people aren't as easily fooled as dems think they are

Yes they are. I see lots of them here and try to talk to them and their opinions are scary. I just hope they are too lazy to vote this time.

I am not saying all but most.

90 posted on 08/02/2012 1:53:10 PM PDT by sickoflibs (Romney is still a liberal. Just watch him. (Obama-ney Care ))
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To: sickoflibs

You do not reason logically.

Gay marriage is a recent diversion. Only the cognitively limited will remain in sheep mode all their life. The real question is are they God’s children, or Lucifer’s.

You cannot fool God’s elect forever.


91 posted on 08/02/2012 1:54:06 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks sickoflibs. Another one by the Zottee Wise Hectare, looks like the topic name needs a makeover. :’)


92 posted on 08/02/2012 2:44:28 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Wise Hectare; darkwing104; 50mm; TheOldLady; Norm Lenhart; wagglebee; onyx



Retread queer tried to pull one over one fellow FReepers..
93 posted on 08/02/2012 3:13:39 PM PDT by Bikkuri (Choose, a communist, socialist, or Patriot)
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To: Bikkuri

LOL. BEAUTIFUL WORK!


94 posted on 08/02/2012 3:20:48 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: onyx

Thank you, I try ;)


95 posted on 08/02/2012 3:24:57 PM PDT by Bikkuri (Choose, a communist, socialist, or Patriot)
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To: rem_mitchell; Jim Robinson; Admin Moderator; TheOldLady; 50mm; Darkshear
This and Post #76:




96 posted on 08/02/2012 3:40:55 PM PDT by Bikkuri (Choose, a communist, socialist, or Patriot)
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To: rem_mitchell; Jim Robinson; Admin Moderator; TheOldLady; 50mm; darkwing104; Darkshear
OOPS! I meant Post #75, not 76!!!
97 posted on 08/02/2012 3:44:03 PM PDT by Bikkuri (Choose, a communist, socialist, or Patriot)
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To: Bikkuri

Uhhhh, post 76 was mine. Sure hope I don’t get the zit! LOL!


98 posted on 08/02/2012 4:24:04 PM PDT by surroundedbyblue (Live the message of Fatima - pray & do penance!)
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To: Bikkuri

Uhhhh, post 76 was mine. Sure hope I don’t get the zot! LOL!


99 posted on 08/02/2012 4:24:36 PM PDT by surroundedbyblue (Live the message of Fatima - pray & do penance!)
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To: surroundedbyblue

Truly sorry about that >.<
Was in too much of a hurry, I need to learn to double-check :~p

I am sure they caught the correction ;)


100 posted on 08/02/2012 4:41:06 PM PDT by Bikkuri (Choose, a communist, socialist, or Patriot)
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