Family First NZ says that a Research NZ poll shows that support for gay marriage has dropped to less than 50%, down 11% from a similar poll in 2011.
“Only 49% of the 500 respondents said that they were in favour of same sex couples being allowed to marry. This is down from 60% in a July 2011 poll by the same research company,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ.
“Earlier polling of 1,000 NZ’ers through independent research company Curia Market Research found greater support for maintaining the definition of marriage as a man and a woman. All this suggests that there is still debate to be had on this issue.”
“What Research NZ didn’t ask – and could have – was whether NZ’ers felt that the availability of Civil Unions dealt with the issue of same-sex couples who wanted their relationship legally recognised. Some respondents who answered yes to same-sex marriage may believe that this option is sufficient without redefining marriage.”