American voters oppose the Defense of Marriage Act – the law that forbids the federal government from recognizing legally married same-sex couples – as well as efforts by the House Republican leadership to intervene in court cases defending the law, according to new polling released by the Human Rights Campaign in partnership with Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research.
Poll Snapshot
51 percent of voters oppose DOMA while 34 percent favor it. Independent voters, who were instrumental in the Republican House takeover, oppose the law by a 52 percent to 34 percent margin. Additionally, when read statements for and against defending DOMA in court, 54 percent of voters oppose the House Republicans' intervention, while only 32 percent support it. Given a list of issues important in determining their vote for President, voters ranked the economy and jobs (54 percent), Medicare and Social Security (23 percent) and education (19 percent) as most important with only 5 percent of respondents saying marriage was most important to them. Finally, when presented with the actual benefits from which married same-sex couples are excluded, voters overwhelmingly support extending those benefits.Full Data
- Read the polling memo from Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research [pdf]
- View the polling questionnaire [pdf]
Other DOMA Resources
- HRC Back Story: Seven questions for Speaker Boehner on DOMA defense
- Minority Leader Pelosi Letter to Speaker Boehner: Questioning the costs and procedure of DOMA defense
- Take Action: Tell Congress: Don't defend DOMA, repeal it!
- Learn More: FAQ on Administration decision not to defend DOMA
- Learn More: Marriage Q&A on our site "Let's Talk About Marriage"
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