Poll: Virginians Support Gay Marriage

Virginia voters support same sex-marriage by 50-43 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

The Connecticut school polled 1,030 registered voters in Virginia from July 11 through July 15 with a margin of error that is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

Break down of support by demographic:

• Democratic support is 68-25 percent
• Independent support is 52-39 percent
• Republicans are opposed 68-26 percent
• Woman back same-sex marriage 55-39 percent
• Men are opposed 49-43 percent
• White voters support is 51-43 percent
• Black voters are opposed 48-42 percent

In June, the Supreme Court ruled that federal benefits should be extended to married gay couples. In 2006, 57 percent of Virginia voters supported the state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

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