The following statistics are from The National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Familes, and can be found at www.nationalcoalition.org
- Massachusetts remains the only state in the nation where same-sex marriages are legal. In the past year, more than 6,100 same-sex couples have gotten married—one out of six marriage licenses issued in the state. Connecticut and Vermont have legalized civil unions, giving same-sex couples the same benefits as married couples without marriage. Gay-marriage debate still intense a year later, Charisse Jones. USA Today, 17 May 2005.
- In Massachusetts, there has been an overwhelming shift in support for gay marriage, with 56% supporting it and 37% opposing it, according to a March 2005 Boston Globe poll. In February 2004, voters opposed same-sex marriage 53% to 35%.
The sky didn’t fall in Mass, Deb Price. USA Today, 17 May 2005.
- Opposition to same-sex marriage reached a historic high in March 2005, reaching 68 percent. These numbers decreased in a April 29-May 1 poll, with 56% opposition and 39% support of same-sex marriage. Gay-marriage debate still intense a year later, Charisse Jones. USA Today, 17 May 2005.
- In the November 2005 elections, 11 states passed amendments to ban same-sex marriages. Sex and sensibilities. USA Today, 17 May 2005.
- Since Massachusetts’ legalization of same-sex marriages, 65% to 34% of voters say it has not weakened the institution of marriage. Thirteen percent say gay marriage has had a negative effect on married heterosexuals. The sky didn’t fall in Mass, Deb Price.
USA Today, 17 May 2005.
- By 50% to 37%, adults nationwide oppose same-sex marriage.
The sky didn’t fall in Mass, Deb Price. USA Today, 17 May 2005.
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