Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Survey on Same-Sex Marriage

Quinnipiac New Jersey Gay Marriage Poll

Would you support or oppose a law that would allow same-sex couples to get married?

• Support 53% (57%) [52%]
• Oppose 42% (37%) [42%]

Among Democrats

• Support 69% (71%) [62%]
• Oppose 28% (23%) [33%]

Among Republicans

• Support 30% (36%) [35%]
• Oppose 65% (58%) [59%]

Among Independents

• Support 55% (59%) [54%]
• Oppose 38% (35%) [38%]

Among Men

• Support 49% (51%) [49%]
• Oppose 45% (44%) [44%]

Among Women

• Support 57% (61%) [55%]
• Oppose 38% (32%) [40%]

College Degree

• Support 64% (70%)
• Oppose 32% (26%)

No College Degree

• Support 47% (48%)
• Oppose 48% (45%)

Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships?

• Marry 48% (47%)
• Civil unions 32% (34%)
• No recognition 15% (13%)

Among Democrats

• Marry 65% (61%)
• Civil unions 15% (24%)
• No recognition 14% (10%)

Among Republicans

• Marry 26% (29%)
• Civil unions 49% (45%)
• No recognition 21% (20%)

Among Independents

• Marry 49% (51%)
• Civil unions 34% (36%)
• No recognition 13% (10%)

Among Men

• Marry 46% (45%)
• Civil unions 36% (33%)
• No recognition 15% (16%)

Among Women

• Marry 51% (49%)
• Civil unions 28% (34%)
• No recognition 16% (11%)

College Degree

• Marry 58% (61%)
• Civil unions 30% (29%)
• No recognition 8% (6%)

No College Degree

• Marry 42% (39%)
• Civil unions 33% (36%)
• No recognition 20% (18%)

As you may know Governor Christie has vetoed a same-sex marriage bill passed by the state legislature. Do you think Governor Christie did the right thing or the wrong thing?

• Right thing 44% (48%)
• Wrong thing 48% (47%)

Among Democrats

• Right thing 26% (30%)
• Wrong thing 67% (66%)

Among Republicans

• Right thing 70% (74%)
• Wrong thing 25% (24%)

Among Independents

• Right thing 43% (46%)
• Wrong thing 48% (47%)

Among Men

• Right thing 49% (56%)
• Wrong thing 44% (40%)

Among Women

• Right thing 41% (42%)
• Wrong thing 51% (53%)

College Degree

• Right thing 38% (38%)
• Wrong thing 56% (58%)

No College Degree

• Right thing 49% (55%)
• Wrong thing 43% (40%)

Do you think the New Jersey state legislature should vote to override Christie's veto or not?

• Yes 48%
• No 45%

Among Democrats

• Yes 68%
• No 25%

Among Republicans

• Yes 23%
• No 72%

Among Independents

• Yes 49%
• No 43%

Among Men

• Yes 45%
• No 48%

Among Women

• Yes 51%
• No 42%

College Degree

• Yes 57%
• No 38%

No College Degree

• Yes 43%
• No 50%

Governor Christie says he is prepared to strengthen the state's civil union law. Do you think that is a good idea or bad idea?

• Good idea 56% (58%)
• Bad idea 25% (25%)

Among Democrats

• Good idea 50% (49%)
  
• Bad idea 32% (35%)

Among Republicans

• Good idea 65% (70%)
  
• Bad idea 16% (17%)

Among Independents

• Good idea 55% (60%)
  
• Bad idea 24% (22%)

Among Men

• Good idea 56% (62%)
  
• Bad idea 26% (24%)

Among Women

• Good idea 56% (55%)
  
• Bad idea 23% (26%)

College Degree

• Good idea 60% (56%)
  
• Bad idea 22% (27%)

No College Degree

• Good idea 53% (60%)
  
• Bad idea 27% (24%)

Governor Christie thinks New Jersey voters should decide the issue of same-sex marriage in a referendum in November. Do you think that is a good idea or a bad idea?

• Good idea 67% (67%)
• Bad idea 27% (28%)

Among Democrats

• Good idea 57% (49%)
  
• Bad idea 38% (44%)

Among Republicans

• Good idea 76% (84%)
  
• Bad idea 18% (15%)

Among Independents

• Good idea 71% (71%)
  
• Bad idea 24% (23%)

Among Men

• Good idea 68% (68%)
  
• Bad idea 27% (28%)

Among Women

• Good idea 66% (65%)
  
• Bad idea 27% (29%)

College Degree

• Good idea 67% (64%)
  
• Bad idea 28% (32%)

No College Degree

• Good idea 67% (68%)
  
• Bad idea 26% (26%)

Does Barack Obama's support of same-sex marriage make you more likely to vote for him for President, less likely to vote for him for President, or doesn't it make a difference?

• More likely 16%
• Less likely 19%
• No difference 64%

Among Democrats

• More likely 28%
• Less likely 8%
• No difference 63%

Among Republicans

• More likely 4%
• Less likely 37%
• No difference 57%

Among Independents

• More likely 12%
• Less likely 17%
• No difference 71%

Survey of 1,582 registered voters was conducted May 9-14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points.  Party ID: 34% (33%) [32%] Democrat; 25% (27%) [25%] Republican; 36% (35%) [36%] Independent. Results from the poll conducted February 21-27, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted January 10-16, 2012 are in square brackets.