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Marylanders Lean Left on Gay Marriage, Death Penalty
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Oct 26, 2007 08:26am |
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| Category | Poll |
| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Friday, October 26, 2007 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By John Wagner and Jon Cohen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, October 26, 2007; Page B01
More than half of Marylanders would prefer that convicted murderers get life in prison rather than the death penalty, and nearly six in 10 support allowing gay and lesbian couples to form civil unions, according to a new Washington Post poll.
The findings place Maryland somewhat to the left of the country as a whole on two social issues likely to be heavily debated when the General Assembly reconvenes in January for its annual 90-day session.
Death penalty opponents, who count Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) among their ranks, are gearing up for another attempt to abolish capital punishment. And supporters of gay marriage have vowed to turn to the legislature after a court ruling last month that upheld Maryland's 34-year-old law defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
In the new poll, nearly six in 10, or 57 percent, support civil unions, up significantly from nearly four years ago, when 44 percent were in favor. Meanwhile, 51 percent continue to oppose granting full marriage rights to same-sex couples. |
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