Recent Question 1 poll reveals Mainers are evenly split
October 20, 2009
AUGUSTA, Maine: According to a recent poll by Public Policy Polling, Maine's Question 1 may be closer than previously believed. According to the poll results 48% of voters said they planned on voting to overturn the same-sex marriage law, while 48% of voters said they planned to vote to keep the 2009 law. A total of 1,130 voters were polled and the reported margin of error is +/- 2.9%.[1] A prior poll by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (GQR) had different results - a higher percentage of Mainers said they were likely to reject Question 1.[2]
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided |
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| April 2008 | Pan Atlantic SMS Services | 49.5% | 47.3% | 3.3% |
| Sept. 14 - 16 | Research 2000/Daily Kos | 48% | 46% | 6% |
| Sept. 23 - 27 | Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (GQR) | 41% | 50% | 9% |
| Sept. 30 - Oct. 7 | Pan Atlantic SMS Services | 43% | 52% | 5% |
| Oct. 16 - 19 | Public Policy Polling | 48% | 48% | 4% |
| Oct. 20 - 22 | Pan Atlantic SMS Services | 42% | 53% | 6% |
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 | Public Policy Polling | 51% | 47% | 2% |
See also
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* Maine Same-Sex Marriage People's Veto, Question 1 (2009)
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