[speedy]

But if 54 percent of the public supports gay marriage, they must be pretty far gone. Could the elected officials actually be LESS liberal than the voters? It's bad no matter how you slice it.

[GrandMoM]

they must be pretty far gone....I vacationed in Toronto 21 years ago and they were pretty far gone then!

[Int]

Could the elected officials actually be LESS liberal than the voters?

I think the provincial break-down of the results explains it. The poll mentioned in the article shows there is much more opposition in Ontario than in places like BC and Quebec. Most Liberal seats are centred in Ontario (which are crucial for the Libs to hold on to government in the next election).