How you ask the question on the marriage amendment matters
The Elon University Poll's result showing strong resistance to marriage amendment could be influenced by how it asks the question.
Posted — UpdatedYes, there is the usual caveat that the Elon University Poll looks at the general population and doesn't screen for likely voters. But the more important reason for the different results is how the Elon Poll asks the question.
Elon asks about the effect of the amendment, but it strays from the actual language of the amendment. Other polls that show the measure passing stick closer to the language voters will see when they fill out their ballots, which talks about the definition of marriage.
Meanwhile, the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce is the latest group to take a position against the amendment. The chamber said the proposal could jeopardize domestic partner benefits offered to employees of some local companies and make it harder to recruit new business to North Carolina.
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