Across the nation, heads are exploding at the right wing, gay-bashing organizations. Support for same-sex marriage has reached a majority in New York state (where it's tied in the burbs and rural areas). This is the first poll to reflect majority support for marriage equality in New York:
A majority of New Yorkers support gay marriage and Gov. Paterson's attempt to legalize it, a new poll shows.Now, it's time for the New York State Senate to step up and pass the marriage bill.
A Siena College poll released Monday found that by 53% to 39% margin, those surveyed say the state Senate should pass legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, virtually ensuring it would become law.
The poll is believed to be the first showing a majority of New Yorkers supporting gay marriage.
Democrats strongly support it by a 59% to 35% margin while Republicans oppose it by virtually the same tally, 59% to 31%.
Support for gay marriage is strongest in the city. It's virtually evenly split in the suburbs and upstate.
