Favored strongly among young adults, women, Catholics
A majority of New Jerseyans — 52 percent — support gay marriage, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll made public Friday.
Support for legalizing gay marriage jumps to 61 percent when the issue is framed in terms of “marriage equality,” the favored description of advocates for same-sex couples.
Almost four-in-10 respondents (39 percent) oppose legalizing gay marriage while 9 percent are unsure. Twenty-seven percent are against marriage equality, while 3 percent are unfamiliar with the term and 9 percent have no opinion.
