62% of America Support Marriage Between Husband and Wife

America Supports Marriage Between Husband and Wife

Results from what is likely the most extensive national research survey of its kind show that 62 percent of Americans believe that "marriage should be defined only as a union between one man and one woman." Fifty-three percent of Americans strongly agreed.

The scientific survey, sponsored by the Alliance Defense Fund and completed by Public Opinion Strategies May 16-19, was part of a comprehensive examination of American attitudes toward marriage. In addition to the national survey, the research included 14 focus groups completed across the country.

"These numbers are not surprising," said Public Opinion Strategies partner, and the survey's director, Gene Ulm. "More than 63 million Americans in 31 state elections have voted on constitutional marriage amendments. Forty million Americans in all-63 percent of total voters--have voted to affirm marriage as a union between a man and a woman."

For more about this study, click here.

Why Protecting Marriage Works

Marriage Must be Protected in our Laws and our Constitution

While many activists and media outlets would have us believe that same-sex marriage is inevitable, and that we are swimming against the tide, it simply isn't so. The majority of Americans oppose same-sex marriage, and resist it each time they are given the opportunity.

Precision Marketing interviewed 600 randomly selected likely voters for the General Election of 2008. Here are the results:
(results are +/- 4%)

Qu. #1 - Would you support or oppose an Amendment to the state Constitution defining marriage as the union between one man and one woman?

67% - Support
25% - Oppose

Qu. #2 - Who do you think should have the final say on whether marriage remains defined as the union between a man and a woman, the citizens of PA or the courts?

72% - Citizens
16% - the Courts
more than a 4 to 1 margin

Qu. #3 - In 2009, PA citizens may have the chance to vote on a referendum that would guarantee that marriage exists between one man and one woman only. If the vote were held tomorrow would you vote FOR a marriage amendment or AGAINST a marriage amendment?

67% - For
28% - Against

Qu. #4 - Currently, 27 states have passed state Constitutional amendments defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Do you support or oppose a PA state constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman and prevent government creation of an equivalent marital status for same sex couples?

63% - Support
32% - Oppose
2 to 1 margin

Qu. #5 - If your state legislator wanted the courts rather than PA citizens to define marriage, would you be more likely or less likely to re-elect that legislator?

59% less likely to re-elect
14% more likely to re-elect
more than 4 to 1 margin

Qu. #6 - Some PA legislators have been avoiding the issue of defining marriage. If you knew that more than half of the states have already voted to keep marriage between one man and one woman, do you think it is time for our legislators to deal with this issue?

70% - Yes
21% - No
more than 3 to 1 margin

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68 percent of the respondents in a recent CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll said same-sex "marriages" should not be recognized under the law. Read the report.