Iowa Polls on Gay Marriage

from 2008:

University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll (Oct. 19-22, 2008, sample 486 Reg. Voters, MoE +/- 4.2%)

Question: "Several states like Connecticut, Massachusetts, and California have now decided that their constitutions require that same sex marriage be allowed because the right to marry is an important civil right for all people. Some states give same sex relationships rights through civil unions but do not allow gays to marry. And other states do not recognize any kind of same sex relationship. How about you, what is your position on same-sex relationships? Do you: support gay marriage, oppose gay marriage but support civil unions, or oppose both gay marriage and civil unions."

SSM: 28.1%
CU: 30.2%
No Recognition: 32.0%
Did not respond: 9.7%

Question: "The issue of gay marriage is before the Iowa Supreme Court which may rule that the Iowa Constitution requires that gays and lesbians be allowed to marry. If the state’s Supreme Court decides this, how should Iowa respond: Amend the state Constitution to ban any same-sex relationship, amend the state Constitution to ban gay marriage but allow civil unions, or accept the Supreme Court’s decision and allow gay marriage in Iowa?"

Accept SSM: 35.1%
Amend but permit CU: 26.7%
Amend to ban all SS unions: 28.7%
Don't Know/Refused: 9.5%

Topline results attached.


Des Moines Register Iowa Poll (Feb. 17-20, 2008, sample 801 adults, MoE +/- 3.5%)


[No direct link, but the Register discusses the poll results here.]


Do you believe marriage should be only between one man and one woman, or do you think same-sex marriages should be allowed in Iowa?
One man, one woman: 62%
SSM: 32%
Not sure: 6%With civil unions, partners could get health insurance coverage and could make medical decisions for one another, as married couples are able to do. Would you favor or oppose Iowa allowing civil unions for same-sex couples?
Favor: 55%
Oppose: 41%
Not sure: 4%
I'm going to mention a few more proposals under consideration by the state Legislature. For each, please tell me if you favor or oppose the proposal. Changing the Iowa Constitution to ban gay marriage.Favor: 48%
Oppose: 47%
Not sure: 5%

For each of the following issues that may come before the state Legislature, please tell me whether you consider this very important for the Legislature to act on this term, somewhat important, or not that important. Clarifying Iowa law on gay marriage.
Very important: 43%
Somewhat important: 28%
Not that important: 26%
Not sure: 3%

Labels: gay marriage, Iowa

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