The Denver Post
January 3, 1993

Perceptions of Gays

Homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the armed forces.
     Agree                               Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral     Somewhat    Strongly     Don't Know
  41%        18%           5%          8%          22%           6%


Homosexuality is morally wrong
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know    
  31%         9%           7%           12%        36%           5%


A homosexual is more likely to sexually molest chldren than a person who is 
heterosexual.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
   4%         2%           5%           17%        61%          11%


Except for their choice of sexual partners, homosexuals are not really different 
from anyone else.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
  60%        21%           1%            6%         7%           5%


When homosexuals talk about gay rights, what they are really saying is that 
they want special treatament.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
  32%        22%           3%           12%        28%            3%


Homosexual couples--that is, couples of the same sex--should be allowed to 
adopt children.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
  18%        17%           9%           12%        37%            7%


Most homosexuals would rather be straight, if they had a choice.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
   9%        10%           8%           19%        32%           22%


Homosexuals shouldn't be allowed to teach in the public schools.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
   10%        8%           5%           21%        52%            4%


Homosexual behavior should be against the law, even if it occurs between 
consenting adults.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
    9%        4%           5%           14%        64%            4%


Most homosexuals could quit being gay if they really tried.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
   11%        8%           7%           16%        44%           14%

The average person is not nearly so prejudiced against homosexuals as many 
gay-rights activists would want people to believe
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
   40%       28%           5%           13%        8%             6%


If an Amendment 2 type law were put on the ballot in other states, it would 
pass in most of them.
     Agree                                Disagree
Strongly   Somewhat      Neutral      Somewhat   Strongly      Don't Know
   22%       31%           5%           15%       11%           16%


Source:  Talmey-Drake Research & Strategy Inc. Survey based on 606 random 
telephone interviews (407 in the six-county Denver metro area) Dec. 15-23, 
1992.  Margin of error plus or minus 4%.