Yes, you are right on that. But here is where the grey area is. States like Hawaii and Illinois have banned gay marriage, but more recently allowed civil unions. So where do you expect them to line up now on a constitutional amendment?
Brew a backlash.
‘Gay Marriage’ aka ‘Marriage Equality’ but actually Homosexual normalization was voted in a number of states that were asleep as many voters sat out the 2012 elections.
The faction that sat it out is the old dissatisfied Perot bloc of blue collared conservative independents that were repulsed by Romney and could not be compelled to vote against Obama because the alternative was also quite repulsive to them.
This Perot bloc analysis has been confirmed by a number of post-election reputable statistical surveys who performed regional analysis that pinpointed the demographics that played key parts in the outcome of 2012.
The way forward is to defeat Rove-like GOPe antagonists and to control the GOP with an articulate leader that will bring back the Perot bloc. Once the rank and file has been strengthened, then the battle can be waged to get the crucial 37 states on board with affirming marriage as between one man and one woman.
Voters are not opposed to allowing civil unions. Many court cases have affirmed that civil unions bestow on the parties all the rights and benefits of married couples. There is no reason to intrude upon the institution of marriage other than to set the stage for normalizing homosexuality in the society.
The bottom line is voters can be persuaded to allow civil unions but vote to defend the time honored definition of marriage.