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发帖数: 4174 | 1 Posted on Advocate.com March 16, 2011
Most Oppose Republican DOMA Defense
By Advocate.com Editors
BARACK OBAMA 20100415 X390 (GETTY) | ADVOCATE.COM
Fifty-four percent of Americans polled by the Human Rights Campaign said
they oppose House Republicans' decision to defend the Defense of Marriage
Act in federal court, after President Barack Obama announced his
administration would cease to argue to uphold the antigay law.
Overall, 51% of voters said they opposed DOMA, while 34% favor it. At least
55% of Americans said same-sex couples deserve to participate in the same
federal benefits afforded to heterosexual married couples, such as Social
Security survivor benefits, federal employee health insurance, medical
emergency housing protection, and joint tax filing.
Among those polled, 54% said jobs and the economy were the most important
issues the country faces, with Medicare, Social Security, and education
following. Five percent said marriage equality was the most pressing issue
the nation faced.
“Americans are clamoring for Congress to deal with jobs and the economy,”
HRC president Joe Solmonese said in a statement Tuesday. “This new poll
shows that House Republican leaders take their eye off the economic ball at
their own peril.” |
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