Watch CBS News

After Christie Veto, NJ Voters Support Legalizing Gay Marriage By Widest Margin Ever

 

By John McDevitt

TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A recent poll finds the highest support ever for same-sex marriages in New Jersey.

New Jersey voters support same-sex marriage by a margin of 57 to 37 percent, according to a survey conducted by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, where Maurice Carroll is the director.

"It's a bit of a move up, from 52-42 approval a month or so ago, the last time we did it," Carroll tells KYW Newsradio.  "So the legislature passed gay marriage [see related story], Governor Christie vetoed it [another related story], and people say in this one they agree with the legislature that it's a good idea -- but the votes are all over the lot."

Carroll says when those polled were given three options -- gay marriage, civil unions, or no recognition at all --  47 percent were for gay marriages, 34 percent were for same-sex civil unions, and 13 percent said neither should be legal.

And Carroll says that although people disagree with Governor Christie by a 2-1 margin on gay marriage, they agree with his proposal  to put  the issue up for the voters to decide.

 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.