New survey shows Prop 8 losing; 8 Against 8's goal reached on Day 3!
by: Pam Spaulding
Thu Oct 23, 2008 at 07:02:33 AM EDT
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Great news on two fronts in the fight to ensure marriage equality is preserved in California.
First, a new statewide survey released by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) with funding from The James Irvine Foundation (PDF) has found that Prop 8 is now losing among likely voters, 52 percent to 44 percent.
The gap between likely voters in favor and opposed to Proposition 8 (44% yes, 52% no) has narrowed since September (41% yes, 55% no) and August (40% yes, 54% no). Compared to last month, more Republicans (70% today, 62% September) would vote yes on the measure, which would eliminate the right for same-sex couples to marry that the state Supreme Court granted in May.