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Independents Dislike Obama’s Gay Marriage Position

Twenty-three percent of independent voters are less likely to vote for Barack Obama because of his announcement that he supports same-sex marriage, according to a Gallup/USA Today poll. Eleven percent are more likely. There might also be a slight shift in how Democrats and Republicans are inclined to vote: while only 2 percent of Republicans say that Obama’s decision makes them more likely to vote for him, 10 percent of Democrats say they’re less likely to back Obama. 

Katrina Trinko — Katrina Trinko is a political reporter for National Review. Trinko is also a member of USA TODAY’S Board of Contributors, and her work has been published in various media outlets ...
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