Title: New CBS 5 Poll Shows Plurality Support for Prop 8!

Author: Donald Lathbury

Date: October 06, 2008 6:58:52 PM or Mon, 06 October 2008 18:58:52

Summary: 

Demonstrating the strength of lying in campaign ads, supporters of Prop 8, an initiative to eliminate marriage rights for gays and lesbians, have taken a five point lead in the latest CBS 5/Survey USA poll. The initiative now stands at 47-42, a 10-point turnaround from 11 days ago, and youth are responsible:

"The only demographic group to significantly change their views during this period were younger voters -- considered the hardest to poll and the most unpredictable voters -- who now support the measure after previously opposing it."

My instincts tell me this is an outlier, and I certainly hope the No on Prop 8 campaign is preparing a rebuttal ad that debunks the absurd notion that churches risk their tax-exempt status if they speak out against marriage equality. Indeed, churches up and down the state have taken strong stands in favor of Prop 8 from the pulpit without consequence, and if we defeat Prop 8, existing law would remain unchanged.

Nevertheless, we have every reason to expect a close race, and if this CBS 5 poll provides a sufficient reality check to those who have become complacent expecting Prop 8 to fall, then this is a blessing in disguise.

Body: 

Demonstrating the strength of lying in campaign ads, supporters of Prop 8, an initiative to eliminate marriage rights for gays and lesbians, have taken a five point lead in the latest CBS 5/Survey USA poll. The initiative now stands at 47-42, a 10-point turnaround from 11 days ago, and youth are responsible:

"The only demographic group to significantly change their views during this period were younger voters -- considered the hardest to poll and the most unpredictable voters -- who now support the measure after previously opposing it."

My instincts tell me this is an outlier, and I certainly hope the No on Prop 8 campaign is preparing a rebuttal ad that debunks the absurd notion that churches risk their tax-exempt status if they speak out against marriage equality. Indeed, churches up and down the state have taken strong stands in favor of Prop 8 from the pulpit without consequence, and if we defeat Prop 8, existing law would remain unchanged.

Nevertheless, we have every reason to expect a close race, and if this CBS 5 poll provides a sufficient reality check to those who have become complacent expecting Prop 8 to fall, then this is a blessing in disguise.

Notes: 

More fields may be available via dynamicdata ..

Ratings