In Colorado, New Poll Finds Six Out Of 10 Voters Now Support Same-Sex Marriage
A whopping 61 percent, or six out of 10 voters in Colorado now support same-sex marriage. That number is even higher than the national average, which has jumped to, based on the poll, 55 percent to 58 percent.Â
The poll, reported by Politico, was conducted by Quinnipiac, and surveyed a substantial number of registered Colorado voters: 1,298 — a large sample for a state-wide poll.
But perhaps what makes Colorado’s newest poll numbers so startling is that the Rocky Mountain State just adopted civil unions last year — and even that was a battle.
The embrace of marriage equality among Colorado voters has had its starts and stops.
Last month, Public Policy Polling found 56 percent support for marriage equality, up three percentage points from its December 2013 poll, and unchanged from its April 2012 poll.
There are currently two separate state-level Colorado lawsuits arguing for the freedom to marry.
Image by Nicolas Raymond via Flickr
Enjoy this piece?
… then let us make a small request. The New Civil Rights Movement depends on readers like you to meet our ongoing expenses and continue producing quality progressive journalism. Three Silicon Valley giants consume 70 percent of all online advertising dollars, so we need your help to continue doing what we do.
NCRM is independent. You won’t find mainstream media bias here. From unflinching coverage of religious extremism, to spotlighting efforts to roll back our rights, NCRM continues to speak truth to power. America needs independent voices like NCRM to be sure no one is forgotten.
Every reader contribution, whatever the amount, makes a tremendous difference. Help ensure NCRM remains independent long into the future. Support progressive journalism with a one-time contribution to NCRM, or click here to become a subscriber. Thank you. Click here to donate by check.