New Poll: majority oppose anti-gay constitutional amendment

Bad news for the fundies, and the Bushies. A new poll shows 42% of Americans in favor of the amendment and 50% opposed. In red states (states Bush won in 2000 by 6% or more), opinion was 46 in favor, 45 opposed to the amendment, a statistical tie - and that's among Bush's strongest supporters! In Blue states (states Gore won by 6%+) it's 37 in favor, 54 opposed. And in swing states, it's 42 in favor, 51 opposed.

The poll does show that folks aren't in favor of laws permitting gay marriages, though that's not really a surprise. But folks aren't ready for an amendment either - or at least aren't ready yet. And that's good news, assuming we can get our act together as a movement. As for Bush, it shows that the amendment issue is a wash with his own supporters, and is a big loser with Democrats and independents. Thus, it's a net loss for Bush to talk about a federal amendment. Not good news at all for his fundie buddies.