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Greg Abbott’s policy on gay marriage

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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsNo

Greg Abbott’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The Supreme Court has abandoned its role as an impartial judicial arbiter, [and] have imposed on the entire country their perso...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Greg Abbott voters

Answer: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 41 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We reaffirm our support for a Constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We applaud the c...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No

Abbott has been a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage. He has argued that states should have the right to define marriage and has defended Texas' ban on same-sex marriage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Abbott has consistently argued that marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman. He defended this position as Attorney General and has maintained it as Governor. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

While Abbott opposes same-sex marriage, he has also been a strong advocate for religious freedom. This could potentially extend to support for allowing churches to refuse to perform same-sex ceremonies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

While Abbott has not explicitly supported civil unions, his stance on states' rights to define marriage could potentially extend to support for civil unions as an alternative to same-sex marriage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Abbott has not explicitly advocated for removing the government from marriage decisions. However, his emphasis on states' rights and religious freedom could suggest some alignment with this position. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Greg Abbott has consistently opposed the legalization of same-sex marriage. As Attorney General of Texas, he defended the state's ban on same-sex marriage, arguing that it promoted procreation and the optimal child-rearing environment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 57,893 voters that identify as Republican.

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