ABC/WaPo: Public Divided Over Obama’s Gay Marriage Support

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A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows that the public is divided over President Barack Obama’s recent announcement that he supports same-sex marriage.  

According to the nationwide survey of American adults, 46 percent have a favorable view of the president’s announcement, while 47 percent responded unfavorably.  In many ways, the outcome of the poll mirrors the divide in public opinion of same-sex marriage, but there could be other factors at work.  There is some evidence to suggest that many Americans believe Obama was politically motivated.

Among African-Americans interviewed for the survey, 54 percent said they view Obama’s announcement favorably, a far cry from the 41 percent who said they support same-sex marriage in an ABC/WaPo poll last year.  

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