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Pew study: Growing support of same-sex marriage

Posted: Mar 21, 2013

This study was released yesterday and oh yes, there are graphs.

Of the reasons why people have changed their minds, they were as follows:

32% said they knew someone who was homosexual.

25% said they got older and more open-minded/grew up/had more time to think about it.

18% said it's inevitable/the world is changing.

18% said everyone is free to choose love & happiness/government should stay out of it.

8% said because they believe in equal rights.

5% said because of moral or religious beliefs.

Why People Have Changed Their Minds

Asked of supporters who have changed their minds

“What made you change your mind about same-sex marriage?”

What People Said

“My best friend from

high school is a gay

man and he deserves

the same rights; they

are in a committed

relationship.”

”Old fashioned

ignorance, I grew up

a little bit.”

“More people are

happier if that’s how

they want to live.”

“Just the change in

society, it's time.”

“There is one judge

and I am not that one

judge.”

PEW RESEARCH CENTER March 13-17, 2013. Q62a. Open-ended respons

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Hmm. That 25% who feel they just got wiser with age - is interesting. nm

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how so? - nm

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Well, we think of the young being so accepting, but here - are a lot of their elders changing. That

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many people have been changing from being anti- gay rights to for equal opportunities, most of them quietly, in adulthood just struck me as a lot.

Here where I live, those who bring this topic up are mostly on the against side. So, among the most who stay quiet are presumably a fair number who just choose not to disagree publicly with their friends of many years but do expect to make very different statements in the voting booth.

I like it. I'd like it better if they'd gently make their positions known, but this is the South, where a rural, small town, have-to-get-along-with-my-neighbors-for-life set of manners still prevails, so I don't expect it.

You're right. - grits

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I recently realized that sitting quietly on my beliefs for the sake of getting along really served nothing, and if I wasn't courageous enough to at least state my beliefs, then what good were they? I was surprised at the lack of argument, and not surprised at the same time (that "don't make waves" mentality apparently works both ways).

Of course, I'm sure they're judging me silently - liberal, childfree atheists aren't exactly the norm around here :)

I know what you mean - Fanatical Hypocrite

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I used to be far more muted about what I believe. I didn't want people to only see a label. After so many years of people labeling me anyway, I don't hold back so much. And if someone asks or seems to be probing for info, they get the truth. I also feared I'd make people uncomfortable by being more outspoken about my beliefs. But if people get uncomfortable because they know I'm not part of their specific religion, that's their problem. If knowing many of my friends are religious doesn't bother me, why should it bother other people?

I think the childfree atheist lifestyle is going to catch on. Children and church take too much time, effort and money;)

[Your last line] now there's a gospel for you :D - grits

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Another point I meant to make earlier: What if being open about my beliefs makes it easier for someone else to be open about it too? And what if someone who's struggling in this frankly repressive area could take courage from something I say or do? That last thought is what kicked me over the edge. I'm not "out" as an atheist because it would kill my mama, but on everything else, my freak flag flies. ;)

I'm sure you're right but I can't do it - NK

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I moved back to the small rural Midwest town where I grew up a few years ago and was shocked at how conservative it had become. They're all aware that I'm a very liberal Democrat, and there's nothing I could do or say that would deter them from believing that President Obama was not born in Hawaii, that someone is not paid $100,000 for walking the dog, that the President himself did not design a Muslim stamp, ad nauseam. There's even one woman who parrots, "I only watch Fox news, it's fair and balanced," continually. I have asked them to stop sending me birther and all the other viral e-mails that they consider gospel. They know I will not discuss politics with any of them, and they can talk about my misguided ways all they want. They really aren't worth a stroke. :) I did, however, join the county Democratic party and am now a member of the executive committee. Just to talk to sane people once in a while.

There's only so many times - grits

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you can beat your head against a wall before it gets too sore to continue. :) I've been there, too.

Same here. :) When I was a kid I thought meanness - was just from ignorance of facts and that

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a little explanation or reminder would wise them up. You know, "can't just cancel 'welfare' because, remember, that program feeds poor children." LOL! Took me years to wise up. Such a waste of everyone's time.

These days, none of us are kids any more, or innocent, and some are very good company as long conversation stays local--about us and ours--and away from that world out there.

What about all the corporate welfare out there? - nm

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We're trying to eat more veggies these day. Do you have - a good recipe for cauliflower? :) nm

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What does that have to do with corporate welfare? - nm

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