Public Opinion
In May 2009 the Las Vegas Review-Journal polled Nevadans for their opinion on the domestic partnership bill and found that 38 percent favored it, while 50 percent opposed it and 12 percent were undecided. Self-identified Democrats supported the domestic partner legislation 46 percent to 36 percent. Similarly, independents showed 47 percent support and 42 percent opposition. Republicans expressed much stronger opposition, 71 percent; only 23 percent of Republicans supported the bill.
An April 2011 Public Policy Polling survey found that 74% of Nevada voters supported legal recognition of same-sex couples, with 33% supporting same-sex marriage and 41% supporting civil unions, while 25% opposed all legal recognition and 2% were not sure.
An August 2011 Public Policy Polling survey found that 45% of Nevada voters supported legalizing same-sex marriage, with 44% thinking it should be illegal, and 11% were not sure. In a separate question, 77% of Nevada voters supported legal recognition of same-sex couples, with 39% supporting same-sex marriage and 38% supporting civil unions, while 22% opposed all legal recognition and 2% were not sure.
An August 2012 Public Policy Polling survey found that 47% of Nevada voters supported legalizing same-sex marriage, with 42% thinking it should be illegal, and 11% were not sure. In a separate question, 80% of Nevada voters supported legal recognition of same-sex couples, with 40% supporting same-sex marriage and 40% supporting civil unions, while 17% opposed all legal recognition and 2% were not sure.
A February 2013 poll found majority support for same-sex marriage among Nevada voters. The Retail Association of Nevada poll found that 54% were in favor of it, while 43% were opposed.
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