Should homosexuals have equal rights in job opportunities?
78% YES
17% NO

Are Gay Rights a threat to the American family and its values?
44% YES
51% NO

Is homosexuality an acceptable alternative lifestyle?
41% YES
53% NO

Which apply to you?
43%	Have a friend or acquaintance who is gay
20%	Work with someone you know is gay
9%	Have a gay person in your family

Should homosexuals be hired in each of the following occupations (percent saying
yes):

83%	Salesperson
64%	A member of the President's Cabinet
59%	Armed forces
59% 	Doctors
54%	High-school teachers
51%	Elementary-school teachers
48%	Clergy

How do you feel about each of the following homosexual rights?
					APPROVE		DISAPPROVE
Health insurance for gay spouses	67%		27%
Inheritance rights for gay spouses	70%		25%
Social security for gay spouses		58%		35%
Legally sanctioned gay marriages	35%		58%
Adoption rights for gay spouses		32%		61%

In general, how important is the issue of gay rights to your presidential vote?
40%	Very, or somewhat important
57%	Not too, or not at all important

Do you think the candidates have:
					CLINTON		BUSH
Gone too far in supporting gay rights	16%		5%
A position that is about right		44%		41%
Gone too far in opposing gay rights	3%		27%

NEWSWEEK Poll was conducted by the Gallup Organisation of 547 registered voters
by phone August 27, 1992. Margin of error +/- 5%.

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