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Most liberals like it. Most conservatives hate it. Liberals see the limiting of marriage to heterosexual couples only as discriminatory and unconstitutional. Conservatives view the legalization of same-sex marriage as a violation of their own personal religious beliefs and a long-standing tradition of oppressing gays and lesbians.
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∙ 13y agoMost conservatives/moderates seem to lump-sum all homosexuals into the liberal category, for the most part liberal America seems to be our best bet for equality.
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Why are there more gay liberals than gay conservatives?
I would say there are more moderates than either Liberals and Conservatives.
Do liberals like gay marriage?
People who identify as liberal generally support equality for all people, and that includes LGBT people. If that can be called "like" then it is safe to say liberals "like" gay marriage.
Is being gay liberal or conservative?
It doesn't matter whether you are gay or not, in order be consider yourself liberal or conservative. Usually, conservatives have more moral objections to homosexuality, whether it is openly displayed or not. Liberals tends to be a bit more open-minded when it comes to homosexuality. Of course there are exceptions to be found in both groups. A liberal person can be liberal about things like euthanasia and abortion, and won't support gay marriage. Conservatives can maitain a very conservative policy towards politics or economics, and find less objections to supporting gay marriage or other similar issues.
Who is more likely to oppose same-sex marriage a Democrat or a Republican?
Republicans are the most prominent when it comes to opposing gay marriage. It really depends on of they are conservative or liberal. Liberals are mostly for gay marriage.
What are the Beliefs of liberals?
Liberals generally believe in more government involvement in our lives. For example they are for entitlement programs such as welfare, and social security. They also believe that things like abortion, and gay marriage should be legal. Primarily most middle and lower class people are liberal, because liberals are for usually for helping "Main Street America." However, there are always exceptions to the rule. For instance, some conservatives are for Main Street, and some upper class citizens are identified as liberals.
What are the issues liberals and conservatives tend to support and oppose?
Liberals believe in socially progressive ideas ( gay rights, race rights) and public programs for the poor and needy. (Public health care) Conservatives believe in the power of private enterprise and no public programs (Privatize social security) . Many have socially regressive ideas (prop 8 ect)
Are the majority of gays and lesbians Republican?
A gay person is no different than anyone else during the elections. They have the right to vote Republican or democrat, However, these parties are split into liberals and conservatives. Liberals believe in gay rights and conservatives mainly are against the gay rights agenda. A majority of gays vote democrat for this reason.
What are the liberal beliefs?
Liberals generally believe in more government involvement in our lives. For example they are for entitlement programs such as welfare, and social security. They also believe that things like abortion, and gay marriage should be legal. Primarily most middle and lower class people are liberal, because liberals are for usually for helping "Main Street America." However, there are always exceptions to the rule. For instance, some conservatives are for Main Street, and some upper class citizens are identified as liberals.
What do the liberals think about civil partnerships?
Many liberals believe that civil partnerships represent a separate-but-equal segregation of gay people, but some are willing to accept it as an intermediate step on the road to marriage equality.
Is Gay marriage morally wrong I feel that it is what about you?
according to the Bible it is
Is US moving socialist?
No. If anything, the United States has been moving right-ward over the last two decades, with a singular exception for gay rights. Liberals today are fighting for the creation of laws based on what Conservatives of the 1980s were espousing. Ideas of Liberals in the 1960s would seem out place today.
Does the Liberal Party support same-sex marriage?
Generally yes, although there is no official criteria for what constitutes a liberal and liberal persons do not convene to adopt a uniform platform. In general, however, support for the legalization of same-sex marriage is considered a liberal position, but not exclusively.
