Written: 04/24/2011
Since we’re not yet into the throw of the 2012 presidential election (are there even polls for the off years?), people need something to occupy their time.
I kid, I kid. There are always polls about all sorts of things. One of the most trusted (which has now been followed up by a few other reputable, separate polls), Nate Silver released this:
Optimistic, of course. But here’s the stark reality:
Older people tend to be less supportive of marriage equality… and much more likely to actually show up and vote when the civil rights of gays and lesbians are forced on to the ballot. (And only our rights ever make it to the ballot.)
I don’t want to get into the fact that LGBT rights are the only ones that make it to the ballot box, the fact that the majority votes on the civil rights of a minority angers me to no end.
All my best,
The King of Spades
