Majority of Florida Republicans Say Gay Marriage Has Had No 'Negative' Impact
- By
- Carlos Santoscoy
- | March 27, 2015
A large majority of Florida Republicans say that marriage equality coming to the state has had either no impact or a positive impact on their lives.
According to a Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey of 923 Florida voters conducted from March 19-22, 81 percent said that marriage equality – which came to the state in February – has either had no impact or a positive impact on their lives. Only 20 percent of respondents said that their lives were negatively impacted by gay couples marrying.
Twenty-two percent of Democrats said that its legalization had a positive impact on their lives, compared to 6 percent among Republicans.
Seventy-one percent of Republicans said that marriage equality has either had no impact (65%) or a positive impact (6%) on their lives.
“Gay marriage becoming legal in Florida doesn't seem to be doing anyone much harm,” PPP said in releasing its results.