Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Same-Sex Marriage

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Same-Sex Marriage

Do you think marriages between gay and lesbian couples should or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?

• Should be recognized as valid 51%
• Should not be recognized as valid 47%

Among Democrats

• Should be recognized as valid 64%
• Should not be recognized as valid 35%

Among Republicans

• Should be recognized as valid 27%
• Should not be recognized as valid 71%

Among Independents

• Should be recognized as valid 55%
• Should not be recognized as valid 43%

Among Tea Party Supporters

• Should be recognized as valid 31%
• Should not be recognized as valid 67%

Oppose Tea Party

• Should be recognized as valid 76%
• Should not be recognized as valid 23%

Among Liberals

• Should be recognized as valid 69%
• Should not be recognized as valid 30%

Among Moderates

• Should be recognized as valid 59%
• Should not be recognized as valid 39%

Among Conservatives

• Should be recognized as valid 33%
• Should not be recognized as valid 64%

Among Men

• Should be recognized as valid 45%
• Should not be recognized as valid 54%

Among Women

• Should be recognized as valid 57%
• Should not be recognized as valid 40%

Income Under $50K

• Should be recognized as valid 46%
• Should not be recognized as valid 53%

Income $50K+

• Should be recognized as valid 59%
• Should not be recognized as valid 40%

No College Education

• Should be recognized as valid 42%
• Should not be recognized as valid 57%

Attended College

• Should be recognized as valid 59%
• Should not be recognized as valid 39%

Northeast

• Should be recognized as valid 55%
• Should not be recognized as valid 45%

Midwest

• Should be recognized as valid 54%
• Should not be recognized as valid 45%

South

• Should be recognized as valid 41%
• Should not be recognized as valid 57%

West

• Should be recognized as valid 61%
• Should not be recognized as valid 37%

Urban

• Should be recognized as valid 53%
• Should not be recognized as valid 46%

Suburban

• Should be recognized as valid 57%
• Should not be recognized as valid 43%

Rural

• Should be recognized as valid 42%
• Should not be recognized as valid 55%

Survey of 824 adults was conducted April 9-10, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.