Gay marriage amendment not likely to pass

"Polls show that majority of Americans oppose both gay marriage and a constitutional amendment," said Stephen Hess, a senior scholar at the Brookings Institution. "They went ahead with a constitutional amendment that could suggest prohibitions beyond the simple act of marriage. But as...

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Published inKnight Ridder Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Ustinova, Anastasia
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 14.07.2004
Subjects
Bush, George (President)
Civil unions
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional law
Kerry, John F
McClellan, Scott
Political parties
Same sex marriage
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Summary:"Polls show that majority of Americans oppose both gay marriage and a constitutional amendment," said Stephen Hess, a senior scholar at the Brookings Institution. "They went ahead with a constitutional amendment that could suggest prohibitions beyond the simple act of marriage. But as they read the signs, they started to pull back." Over the weekend President Bush pushed for the amendment in his weekly radio address. He said that legalizing gay marriage would redefine the most fundamental institution of civilization and that the amendment can protect it. Further complicating the Republicans' position, Lynne Cheney, wife of Vice President Dick Cheney, voiced apparent opposition to the marriage amendment Sunday, telling CNN that states should have authority over marriage laws. The Cheneys' daughter Mary is a lesbian.