Majority of Americans support gay rights over religious freedom bills

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A majority of Americans believe businesses should not be allowed to refuse services based on their religious beliefs in the wake of controversies in Indiana and Arkansas over gay rights and religious freedom, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Thursday.



The poll, conducted April 6 to 8, also found that 52 percent of Americans support allowing same-sex couples to marry, far more than the 32 percent who oppose it.



The survey results suggest a split over the issue between Americans and some of the politicians who represent them.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/us-usa-religion-poll-idUSKBN0N00A720150409

Second National Poll This Week Shows Americans Reject LGBT Discrimination

Another new poll this week shows that Americans are standing with LGBT Americans and opposing Indiana-style “religious freedom” laws that allow businesses to discriminate against customers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

According to MSNBC, the NBC News poll “found that 63% of Americans say business owners should be required to provide products or services to individuals who are gay or lesbian, while 37% say the business owner should be allowed to refuse if homosexuality is against their religious beliefs… Across all ages and races, Americans say a business must serve gays and lesbians no matter the owner’s religious beliefs.”

This is the second poll released this week showing strong support for LGBT Americans to be protected against discrimination.

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/second-nat...socialteam