New Poll: 65% Oppose Refusing Service To LGBTQs

USA Today reports:

Days after the Supreme Court’s ruling that businesses can deny same-sex wedding services if it clashes with their religious views, new data says most American voters disagree with that position. Last week, the nation’s high court sided with a Colorado business owner who argued a state non-discrimination law could not compel her to make same-sex websites.

The survey, conducted by Data for Progress, found 65% of voters believe businesses should not be allowed to turn away customers who are of a particular sexual orientation because of the business owner’s personal beliefs.

Many anti-LGBTQ bills introduced and passed in state houses in recent years were pushed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal advocacy group. In the 303 Creative v. Elenis case, the CEO and president of the ADF argued before the high court on behalf of the web designer.

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Per the poll’s crosstabs, 64% of Republicans “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” that businesses should be able to refuse services for same-sex marriages.

For Democrats, the number is 19%.

Around 40% of Republicans also say that businesses should be able to refuse services for interracial marriages and interfaith marriages.

For Democrats, that number is 15%.

Asked about baby showers for unwed mothers, 35% of Republicans says businesses should be able to refuse to provide services.

For Democrats, that number is 14%.

Some 65% of American voters support the rights of LGBTQ customers over the religious expression rights of business owners, a survey found. https://t.co/ylpiI26iMO

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 8, 2023

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