Friday, June 5, 2009 5:03pm
So here's something I hope you guys will find interesting!
A poll released today by Gallup found that those who know someone gay are more likely to support same-sex marriage, while those who don't know anyone gay or lesbian overwhelming oppose gay marriage.
Overall, only 58% of those polled say they have a friend, relative or co-worker who personally told them they are gay. If those 42% of Americans who THINK they don't know anyone gay, realize they DO, imagine the positive impact this would have, not just on gay marriage, but on the welfare of gays and lesbians in general:
So here's something I hope you guys will find interesting!
A poll released today by Gallup found that those who know someone gay are more likely to support same-sex marriage, while those who don't know anyone gay or lesbian overwhelming oppose gay marriage.
"While 57% of Americans oppose legalizing gay marriage, Americans who personally know someone who is gay or lesbian are almost evenly divided on the matter, with 49% in favor and 47% opposed. Among those who do not personally know anyone who is gay, 72% oppose legalized gay marriage while just 27% favor it."
Overall, only 58% of those polled say they have a friend, relative or co-worker who personally told them they are gay. If those 42% of Americans who THINK they don't know anyone gay, realize they DO, imagine the positive impact this would have, not just on gay marriage, but on the welfare of gays and lesbians in general:
"Of those who say they personally know someone who is gay or lesbian, 88% say they are comfortable around these individuals, compared to 64% of those who do not personally know someone who is gay or lesbian."
