Results: Kentucky Clerk Makes a Stand
Published on 09/04/2015
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1.
1.
Have you heard about the county clerk in Kentucky who has been refusing to issue gay marriage licenses? Yes
73%
1128 votes
No
20%
303 votes
Undecided
2%
29 votes
Not Applicable
5%
77 votes
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2.
Kim Davis, of Rowan county KY, says she will not give a gay couple a marriage license due to her religious beliefs. Do you think she has any right to make such a stand? Yes, everyone should stand up for what they believe in.
23%
346 votes
No, this is hateful and ignorant.
11%
173 votes
No, she chose to work for the government, she has to abide by their rules even if she disagrees.
46%
701 votes
Yes, when she took this job, gay marriage wasn't legal in her state.
4%
66 votes
I'm not sure.
7%
105 votes
n/a
9%
133 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| she shouldn't have to go to jail because the government changed herr work requirements. fire her. | 0.07% | 1 |
| fire her, get someone who will do their job | 0.07% | 1 |
| 0.07% | 1 | |
| she can make the stand if she wants. but she needs to realize she won't be able to keep her job. | 0.07% | 1 |
| unless it's illegal where she lives, she has to do her job | 0.07% | 1 |
| she's had multiple husbands herself, so i don't think she really has a place to judge. | 0.07% | 1 |
| she has the right to believe what she wants, but has to live with the consequences of her beliefs. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i don't really care. | 0.07% | 1 |
| she can always change jobs if she can't do everything the law specifies. | 0.07% | 1 |
| she has every right to her beliefs, but her employer has every right to fire her for not performing her job per their specifications. why is this a news item? fire her. done. | 0.07% | 1 |
| if mayor of san francisco, president obama who took oath of upholding the law then she can do the same. | 0.07% | 1 |
| it is hard to say. | 0.07% | 1 |
| no no one should stand up for gay marriage its a sin | 0.07% | 1 |
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3.
She claims that to issue such a license would go against God's morals and would violate her conscience. Kim Davis has been married a total of 4 times. Do you think this makes her a hypocrite? Yes
49%
758 votes
No
25%
381 votes
Undecided
18%
270 votes
Not Applicable
8%
128 votes
4.
4.
As of this morning, Kim Davis was jailed for contempt of court. Do you think this was right? Yes
50%
768 votes
No
28%
425 votes
Undecided
15%
225 votes
Not Applicable
8%
119 votes
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