It looks like justice was defeated in Maine, but we got a glimmer of success in Washington (Hooray for my home state!). I think everyone who is unhappy with Maine voters should go tromp on this Canadian poll just to get it out of your system.
Do you support same-sex marriage?
Absolutely, yes
21%
Sure, why not?19%
Not really11%
Absolutely, no35%
I don't care either way14%
What counts next, of course, is for activists in Maine to get back to work. Same for everyone in every state…like Minnesota.
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