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(Sydney, Australia) A bill at the center of a storm between the Australian Capital Territory and the federal government that would allow civil unions and provide the benefits of marriage has broad support among voters a new poll shows.
The Nielsen poll for the Fairfax newspaper group shows that 45 percent of Australian support the legislation while only 34 percent oppose it.
The groundbreaking civil union bill was passed by the Australian Capital Territory earlier this month but nullified by the federal government of Prime Minister John Howard.
The bill was based on Britain's civil partnerships and offered all of the rights and responsibilities of marriage without using the term.
The Howard government said it violated a 2004 federal law limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples.
Last week an attempt to overturn the government's veto failed by only two votes in the Australian Senate.
Following the vote ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbell said the territorial government will likely introduce a new set of gay unions laws.
"Discrimination against same-sex relationships persists in this country," Corbell said at the time.
The Nielsen poll found that support for same-sex couples was highest among younger people. Those between 18 and 39 gave 56 percent approval to the ACT legislation.
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