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Secret_Society

(476 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 04:23 PM Nov 2012

WA Marriage Equality 52% Favor, 42% Against

One the right's favorite talking points about marriage equality is that it has always been rejected by voters at the polls. Looks like three states could end that talking point on Tuesday!!

https://twitter.com/ppppolls Full poll should be released soon

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WA Marriage Equality 52% Favor, 42% Against (Original Post) Secret_Society Nov 2012 OP
52 is not good for us VirginiaTarheel Nov 2012 #1
Even if all the undecideds go negative, that's only 48%. pnwmom Nov 2012 #2
Wonder how Maryland is doing on this? fugop Nov 2012 #3
Seems a little closer Secret_Society Nov 2012 #6
I don't know anyone voting against it marlakay Nov 2012 #4
i voted for it MFM008 Nov 2012 #5

VirginiaTarheel

(823 posts)
1. 52 is not good for us
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 04:25 PM
Nov 2012

Polls always underestimate the antigay vote. The undecided vote almost always votes against gay rights. Experts say we need to polling at least at 57 to hAve good chAnce of prevailing

pnwmom

(108,994 posts)
2. Even if all the undecideds go negative, that's only 48%.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 04:27 PM
Nov 2012

Knowing Washington, I think this could pass.

Secret_Society

(476 posts)
6. Seems a little closer
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 04:37 PM
Nov 2012

Some polls had it from +6 to +10 but the most recent survey had marriage equality -1. The question is setup a little differently than in WA I believe. In WA it is a vote for or against marriage equality whereas in MD it is a vote to oppose or support repeal of marriage equality already passed. For whatever that's worth.


http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/contests/states/MD

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