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(Washington) In the aftermath of the November election there are growing signs America is moving further right. The Republican Party says the number of registered Republicans has grown "substantially" and a new poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly reject both same-sex marriage and benefits for gay couples.
The national poll by Quinnipiac University in Camden, Connecticut, shows that nearly two thirds of those surveyed oppose same-sex marriage. When asked if they would support civil unions 51 percent said no, while 45 would allow them.
However, when it came to amending the U.S. Constitution to ban same sex marriage 53 percent said it was not necessary. Several polls prior to the election showed that the divide over gay marriage was much narrower and that there was general support for providing at least some benefits to same-sex couples.
The University, which regularly conducts surveys on national issues, took the poll last week questioning 1,529 registered voters nationwide.
The poll also asked about abortion and the death penalty.
On the issue of abortion, 50 percent of those surveyed said that if President Bush were to nominate a Supreme Court justice that person should uphold the Roe v. Wade. A majority of voters also said that any nominee to the high court should publicly state his or her position on abortion. 34 percent of respondents said Roe v Wade should be overturned.
Two thirds of voters said they support the death penalty, with only 20 percent opposed.
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