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    2011

On June 24, 2011, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that substantially leveled the playing field for same-sex couples looking to get married in New York State. This happened amid a flood of protest. There are those who believe that same-sex marriage will lead to society's downfall, and there are those who believe that same-sex marriage is a human rights issue.

Conservative Republicans were the most vocal. But as Michael Gormley reports for the Long Island Press, even conservative Republicans are now divided in their opposition to the new law.

Poll representative Lee Miringoff says, "I think that clearly the numbers now don't reflect the depth of the controversy of the last few months. It's still controversial, of course, but there is a much clearer sense across the regions that this is something people support and they don't want to undo anything or turn the page back."

Miringoff refers to the numbers. As Gormley reports, the "strongest opponents" are divided almost evenly: 48 percent to 47 percent in favor of overturning the law, and 71 percent of voters would attend the same-sex marriage of a friend or family member (almost seven in 10 Republicans).

Miringoff added, "There is also the sense that this is done now, let's move on."

Source: Long Island Press, "Poll: Opposition to NY Gay Marriage Law Softening," by Michael Gormley, 08/11/11