A poll just released by the National Post conducted by COMPAS reveals that we’re right, and the liberal-left are dead wrong on the gay marriage issue.
As MPs begin debating the government’s same-sex marriage bill, a healthy majority of Canadians would actually prefer to see the contentious issue decided by a country-wide referendum, a new National Post/Global National poll suggests.
More than two-thirds said they would prefer a direct say on the gay marriage question, rather than a free vote in Parliament that lets politicians act according to their conscience, the survey indicates.
However, about half that number do favour creating a new category of “civil union” for same-sex partners. A similar percentage favour full same-sex marriage. The breakdown of support has changed little in the last year.
Respondents to the COMPAS Inc. poll also indicated same-sex marriage should be far down on the government’s list of priorities. And a strong majority said government comments suggesting religious groups do not belong in the emotional debate are a threat to freedom of speech.
Irwin Cotler, the federal Justice Minister, said the poll does not persuade him that a referendum is needed to decide the issue.
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