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Research & Outreach > Center for the Study of Politics and Governance > Elections Projects > Polling Archives > Minnesota Poll Archive
Policy
Untitled Document
Sexuality

* Definition of Marriage

* Civil Unions

* Homosexuals in the Clergy

* Causes of Homosexuality

* Morality of Homosexuality

* Homosexual Contacts

 

Definition of Marriage

"Do you agree or disagree that a constitutional amendment is needed in Minnesota to make sure that marriage, both religious and civil ceremonies, can only be between a man and a woman?"

 

Date
Agree
Disagree
No opinion
Sample MoE
April 30 – May 4, 2005
51%
39%
10%
832 ± 3.4

 

"Do you agree or disagree that a constitutional amendment is needed to make sure that judges can't strike down the law that says marriage can only be between a man and a woman?"

Date
Agree
Disagree
No opinion
Sample MoE
March 28-31, 2004
57%
32%
11%
827 ± 3.4

 

"In addition to voting for president this November, Minnesotans may be asked to vote on an amendment to the state constitution. Would you vote for or against an amendment to the state constitution that says that marriage, both religious and civil ceremonies, can only be between a man and a woman?"

Date
For
Against
No opinion
Sample MoE
March 28-31, 2004
58%
34%
8%
827 ± 3.4

 

"Do you agree or disagree with the following: Minnesota law says that marriage can only be between a man and a woman so we don't need a constitutional amendment."

Date
Agree
Disagree
No opinion
Sample MoE
March 28-31, 2004
53%
32%
15%
827 ± 3.4

 

Civil Unions

"Do you favor or oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into (a legal union / legal agreements) that would give them many of the same rights as married couples?"

Date
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sample MoE
April 30 – May 4, 2005
38%
52%
10%
832 ± 3.4
March 28-31, 2004
47%
42%
11%
827 ± 3.4
December 2-8, 2003
40%
51%
9%
1049 ± 3.0

 

Homosexuals in the Clergy

"Do you favor or oppose ordaining sexually active gays and lesbians as clergy?"

Date
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
Sample MoE
December 2-8, 2003
31%
58%
11%
1049 ± 3.0

 

Causes of Homosexuality

"As far as you know, is homosexuality a choice or is it something that a person cannot change?"

Date
Choice
Something that
can't be changed
No opinion
Sample MoE
March 28-31, 2004
35%
45%
20%
827 ± 3.4

 

Morality of Homosexuality

"Do you think it is a sin, or not a sin, to engage in homosexual behavior?"

Date
Is a sin
Is not a sin
No opinion
Sample MoE
December 2-8, 2003
53%
36%
11%
1049 ± 3.0

 

Homosexual Contacts

"Do you have any family, friends or close acquaintances who are gay or lesbian?"

Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
March 28-31, 2004
54%
45%
1%
827 ± 3.4

 

 

 
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