Same-sex marriage in Maryland: The saliency of religiosity in determining voter support

During the Maryland 2012 General election, 52% of voters statewide approved Question 6 legalizing same-sex marriage. In an overwhelmingly Democratic state, early polling demonstrated a difference in support between White and Black Democrats with 70% of White Democrats favoring the measure and over h...

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Published in:Journal for the sociological integration of religion and society
Authors: Hutto, Jonathan W. (Author) ; Seltzer, Richard A. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2015]
In: Journal for the sociological integration of religion and society
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Maryland / Same-sex marriage / Religiosity
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBQ North America
NCF Sexual ethics
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Religiosity Partisanship Civil Rights LGBTQ Same-Sex Pacifism
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Summary:During the Maryland 2012 General election, 52% of voters statewide approved Question 6 legalizing same-sex marriage. In an overwhelmingly Democratic state, early polling demonstrated a difference in support between White and Black Democrats with 70% of White Democrats favoring the measure and over half of Black Democrats disapproving. Nevertheless, the final vote tally in majority Black Prince Georges County showed an even split among voters. A review of survey data from the Washington Post will demonstrate the saliency of religiosity, not race, as the primary factor determining voter support for same sex marriage.
ISSN:2159-8711
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the sociological integration of religion and society