Gay Marriage- a general discussion.

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CBS News Poll. May 20-23, 2004. Nationwide:
 
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"Which comes closest to your view? Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry. OR, Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry. OR There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship." N=1,113 adults, MoE ± 3 (for all adults)
 
     
Legal Marriage
Civil Unions
No Legal Recognition  
  % % %  
   ALL -- 28 - 29 - 40  
   Republicans -- 13 - 33 - 53  
   Democrats -- 32 - 28 - 36  
   Independents -- 37 - 27 - 33  
   18-29 years -- 43 - 32 - 25  
   30-44 -- 29 - 25 - 44  
   45-64 -- 26 - 29 - 41  
   65 & older -- 12 - 32 - 51  
   Northeast -- 35 - 31 - 33  
   Midwest -- 26 - 23 - 47  
   South -- 23 - 26 - 48  
   West -- 31 -  36 - 28

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But were it for Civil Unions, about 60% of the country would be in support.

Better something than nothing.