Iowans lean in favor of civil unions | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

Iowans lean in favor of civil unions | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

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Most Iowans believe marriage should be only between one man and one woman, but a majority of Iowa adults also support the creation of civil unions granting benefits to gay couples similar to those offered to heterosexuals in marriage, according to a new Iowa Poll.

Sixty-two percent of Iowans believe marriage should be only between a man and a woman, according to the poll by The Des Moines Register. Thirty-two percent believe same-sex marriages should be allowed, while 6 percent were unsure.


Iowans are split, however, on whether the state constitution should be changed to ban gay marriages......................