A recent poll indicates that 54% of California voters oppose Proposition 8 with only 40% in favor.
A majority of likely voters, 54 percent, oppose ending gay marriage, compared with 40 percent who support it, the poll said. The result is similar to the findings of a Field Poll in July, which found that 51 percent of likely California voters opposed ending gay marriage, while 42 percent said they supported it.On another note, it is worthwhile to say that I've been heartened to hear speakers at the Democratic National Convention, including Hillary Clinton, openly and ardently mention the LGBT community in their calls for equality. Special kudos to those speakers who use the term sexual orientation and not sexual preference. Michelle Obama even made a surprise appearance and gave an impromptu speech at gay and lesbian delegate lunch. I'm glad to see these folks back in our corner.
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The new poll indicates that those opposed to gay marriage will have to mobilize voters if they are to be successful in November, Baldassare said.
"The burden is always on the yes side to convince people there is good reason to vote for the measure," he said.
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