I read today that Gov Christie says to let the people of NJ decide on the issue of same-sex marriage by putting it on the ballot.

 

If we think of the Gov as a potential 2016 candidate for POTUS does this stance hurt him amongst Republican primary voters?

 

Is it way down the list for the primary voters?

 

In other words, it's not a "conservative" stance. Does it matter?

It's not even on the list.

 

It's pretty sad that so many people see it as an important issue IMO.

I'm for it, everyone should have the same opportunity to be miserable!

I think most people would be for letting each state decide. I also think for most people it's a low level issue.

I think most people would be for letting each state decide. I also think for most people it's a low level issue.

 

Even the people that come out for the R primaries?

Even the people that come out for the R primaries?

Nope, it's pretty high for a lot of them. Especially the large section of evangelicals and born-agains who make up that group.

I found this poll that was taken last year.

 

http://www.pewforum.org/Politics-and-Elections/Tea-Party-and-Religion.aspx

Personally it's kind of low on the list for me. I'm definitely for it and it tends to disgust me when people talk so negatively against it. As it doesn't personally affect me I don't tend to base much, if any, of my vote on a candidates stance on same-sex marriage. However, I have found that people who are against same-sex marriage typically have a plethora of reasons why I wouldn't vote for them anyways.

Let me re-phrase my question as I phrased it incorrectly.

 

What impact COULD a stance like this have on the Gov in the 2016 (or 2020) R primaries?

I like to think I'm as conservative as they come & I oppose same-sex marriage. But I'm voting for Chris Christie when he runs for President.

Let me re-phrase my question as I phrased it incorrectly.

 

What impact COULD a stance like this have on the Gov in the 2016 (or 2020) R primaries?

If his stance is that he should let the states decide, I am not seeing it as that big of an issue. He can come out and say he is opposed to it and keep it a 10th amendment issue.

not even on my radar (not that there is anything wrong with that )

Even the people that come out for the R primaries?

 

Not sure. Most people I know who vote primaries don't care much either way. My guess is yes, for most it's not a big deal. Obviously I don't know New Jersey though.

Nope, it's pretty high for a lot of them. Especially the large section of evangelicals and born-agains who make up that group.

 

But they are not the "most" in that group. They are still a minority in the primaries of most states.

Let me re-phrase my question as I phrased it incorrectly.

 

What impact COULD a stance like this have on the Gov in the 2016 (or 2020) R primaries?

 

What impact COULD it have on a POTENTIAL primaty in 4 to 8 years????

 

Slow day today Clyde?