I too am curious about the wording of the questions.
I wonder how the responses would change if, for example, these questsions were re-worded thusly:
Should same sex couples be allowed to marry? vs. Should Big Government prohibit the States from marrying same-sex couples?
Should gay couples receive any state or federal benefits? vs. Should same-sex couples who are legally partnered be entitled to the same rights as married opposite-sex couples? Or should opposite-sex couples be entitled to special privileges?
Should openly gay men and women be allowed to teach in public schools? vs. An estimated ##% of public school teachers are gay. Should they be fired for it? (a) yes, (b) only if they are open about it, (c) no.
I'm not saying the opinions will do a 180 when the questions are worded like this, but it would be informative to have answers to THESE questions too.
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I wonder how the responses would change if, for example, these questsions were re-worded thusly:
Should same sex couples be allowed to marry?
vs.
Should Big Government prohibit the States from marrying same-sex couples?
Should gay couples receive any state or federal benefits?
vs.
Should same-sex couples who are legally partnered be entitled to the same rights as married opposite-sex couples? Or should opposite-sex couples be entitled to special privileges?
Should openly gay men and women be allowed to teach in public schools?
vs.
An estimated ##% of public school teachers are gay. Should they be fired for it? (a) yes, (b) only if they are open about it, (c) no.
I'm not saying the opinions will do a 180 when the questions are worded like this, but it would be informative to have answers to THESE questions too.