Gay Marriage Referendum Coming to Minnesota

[Meeker]

For what it's worth, this Star Tribune poll has the ban going down 55 to 39. It loses amongst every demographic but self-identified Republicans, those making more than $75,000 a year and those with no college education (though the last two are within the margin of error).

It even loses 51 to 44 amongst those aged 65 or older.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/121725399.html

[Meeker]

I'm confused - the vote was 70-62. In Minnesota do you not need a supermajority in the Legislature to amend the state constitution? Does it only require a majority vote?

[Meeker]

Interesting.

[Meeker]

Keep in mind this isn't a vote on legalizing it; it's a vote on whether to impose the already existing ban even further.