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Sarah Palin’s policy on gay marriage

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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsNo

Sarah Palin’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Palin Breaks With McCain On Gay Marriage Ban COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) - In an interview with CBN's David Brody, Sarah Palin sign...” ‐cbsnews.com

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We reaffirm our support for a Constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We applaud the c...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Palin has consistently stated that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman. She supported a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage during her 2008 vice presidential campaign. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Palin has a history of opposing same-sex marriage. She supported a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage during her 2008 vice presidential campaign. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

While Palin has opposed same-sex marriage, she has shown some support for civil unions. In a 2010 interview with Christian Broadcasting Network, she stated that she is 'not going to judge' gay couples who choose to enter into civil unions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Palin has not specifically advocated for this position, but her conservative views and emphasis on religious freedom suggest she might be somewhat supportive of this idea. However, her strong stance against same-sex marriage might limit her support. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

While Palin has not specifically addressed this issue, her conservative views and emphasis on religious freedom suggest she might be somewhat supportive of this idea. However, her strong stance against same-sex marriage might limit her support. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Sarah Palin has consistently opposed same-sex marriage. In 2008, she stated that she believes marriage is between a man and a woman and supported a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 34,465 voters that identify as Republican.

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