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28/05/17

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Originally posted by siroccomagic ↑

In June 2014, Crosby Textor Group^[235] was commissioned by Australian Marriage Equality to poll the public on same-sex marriage. Their survey included the following questions on the common reasons for opposition:^[236]

Reason Agree (%) Disagree (%)

1 People who choose to be gay know that their choice means they cannot get married 30% 58%

2 It is fine for same-sex couples to have a ceremony, but it should not be called ‘marriage’ 30% 63%

3 The recognition of de facto relationships and civil unions is enough; we don’t need same-sex marriage too 29% 63%

4 Children need both a mother and a father, and legalising same-sex marriage could break that down 29% 65%

5 The institution is already under threat and should not be further undermined by this 24% 67%

6 Marriage is only meant to be between a man and a woman, so this is wrong and should not be encouraged 24% 69%

7 Marriage is a religious institution and no changes should be made to it against the wishes of religious groups 23% 70%

8 Same-sex marriages could devalue traditional marriages 22% 73%

9 Allowing same-sex marriage will lead to some people losing their religious freedoms 16% 72%

10 Allowing same-sex marriage is a slippery slope and could lead to issues like polygamy 17% 74%

House of Representatives[edit]

MPs who have publicly declared their support of same-sex marriage in the Australian House of Representatives:^[83]^[98]^[99]^[100]^[101]
90 / 150 (60%)

Senate[edit]

Senators who have publicly declared their support of same-sex marriage:^[100]^[101]^[154]
43 / 76 (57%)

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Margaret is expressing her views. The Project panel disagree with her (not sure about Waleed - has he ever said he agrees rather than just quoting the polling?). Lets have a plebiscite to find the answer and then the issue will be resolved

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	Reason	Agree (%)	Disagree (%)
1	People who choose to be gay know that their choice means they cannot get married	30%	58%
2	It is fine for same-sex couples to have a ceremony, but it should not be called ‘marriage’	30%	63%
3	The recognition of de facto relationships and civil unions is enough; we don’t need same-sex marriage too	29%	63%
4	Children need both a mother and a father, and legalising same-sex marriage could break that down	29%	65%
5	The institution is already under threat and should not be further undermined by this	24%	67%
6	Marriage is only meant to be between a man and a woman, so this is wrong and should not be encouraged	24%	69%
7	Marriage is a religious institution and no changes should be made to it against the wishes of religious groups	23%	70%
8	Same-sex marriages could devalue traditional marriages	22%	73%
9	Allowing same-sex marriage will lead to some people losing their religious freedoms	16%	72%
10	Allowing same-sex marriage is a slippery slope and could lead to issues like polygamy	17%	74%

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