Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Polling on Voting Rights and Marriage Equality

It appears that not only does the arc of the moral universe bend toward justice, but so does the American public -- and it's not even close.   From the latest ABC/ Washington Post poll:
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. Supreme Court’'s decision providing legally married same-sex couples with the same federal benefits given to other married couples?
Approve: 56
Disapprove: 41

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. Supreme Court'’s decision striking down a key part of the federal law overseeing voting rights for minorities?
Approve: 33
Disapprove: 51