The public’s opposition to gay presidential candidates is waning

[DonViejo]

Source: Washington Post

BY SEAN SULLIVAN
May 19 at 1:34 pm

Most Americans say it wouldn't matter to them whether a presidential candidate is gay, according to a new Pew Research Center poll, and the percentage who say it would make them less likely to vote for that candidate has dropped 19 points in the last seven years.

Sixty-six percent say they would not be any more or less likely to support a gay or lesbian presidential candidate -- up from 51 percent in 2007. About a quarter of Americans (27 percent) say they would be less likely to support a gay candidate. That percentage has declined from 46 percent in 2007 and 33 percent in 2011.



Only 5 percent of Americans say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate because the candidate is gay.

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[iandhr]

1. Little by Little step by step...

…inch by inch progress is made

[Bossy Monkey]

2. James Buchanan is incredibly relieved. n/t

[azurnoir]

3. good deal why should it matter? albeit I'd like to see that one broken down by party affiliation

the poll itself is interesting though