Utah Evenly Split on Gay Marriage

A Salt Lake Tribune poll “shows that Utahns’ views on same-sex couples’ relationships have dramatically shifted in the decade since voters amended the state’s constitution to prohibit them from receiving any legal recognition.”

“Residents are now evenly split on whether same-sex couples in Utah should be allowed to get state-issued marriage licences — 48% for and 48% against — and nearly three-fourths (72% said same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions or domestic partnerships in lieu of marriage.”