A survey of 813 registered voters in Hawaii was conducted between January 7-8, 2013. The survey found that 48% supported civil unions for same-sex couples being legal in Hawaii, while 42% opposed it. On the issue of same-sex marriage, 42% believed same-sex couples should have the legal right to marry, while 50% did not. Most respondents, at 59%, believed the issue of same-sex marriage in Hawaii should be decided directly by a vote of Hawaii residents.

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• 813 Registered Voters Throughout Hawaii
• January 7-8, 2013
• 16% Cell Phones, 84% Landlines
In 2011, the Legislature approved a Civil Unions bill for all couples, including
same-sex couples, and Governor Abercrombie signed it into law. How do you
feel about the decision to make civil unions legal in Hawaii?
CivilUnion
Support 48%
Oppose 42%
Doesn't Matter 7%
Unsure 4%
Total 100%
How do you feel about marriage for same-sex couples? Do you believe that
same-sex couples should or should not have the legal right to get married?
Marriage
Yes 42%
No 50%
Doesn't Matter 6%
Unsure 2%
Total 100%
Ideally, how do you think the issue of same-sex marriage should be decided in
Hawaii? Directly by a vote by Hawaii’s residents? By the Hawaii legislature and
Governor? By Hawaii’s state courts? Or by a nation-wide law from the federal
government?
MarriageDecide
Voters 59%
Legislature/Governor 12%
Courts 7%
Federal 14%
Other/Unsure 8%
Total 100%