Wed Dec 07, 2005 at 01:50:15 PM EST
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| The Princeton University Undergraduate Student Government (USG) recently held a referendum on whether or not the USG should sign on to an amicus brief from the Princeton Justice Project (PJP) on behalf of seven gay and lesbian couples who want to get married in New Jersey who have a case before the NJ Supreme Court (Lewis v Harris).
The referendum asked two questions: whether students supported same-sex marriage and whether they believe that the USG should sign onto the amicuss brief submitted by the PJP. While support for same-sex marriage was very strong, some supporters thought it was inappropriate for the USG to speak on behalf of all students about such politically-charged issues. Still, both referendum items passed. The results:
As a student of Princeton University, do you support the right of all consenting adult couples to marry, regardless of sexual orientation?
73% Yes
27% No
Shall the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) be directed to sign on the amicus brief submitted by Princeton Justice Project (PJP) on behalf of the plaintiffs in Lewis vs. Harris, same-sex couples seeking to marry in New Jersey?
51.6% Yes
48.4% No It's encouraging that tomorrow's leaders are way ahead of the general population when it comes to civil rights. |
| Juan Melli :: Princeton students overwhelmingly support same-sex marriage |
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