Poll shows Prop. 8 is Up. But MSM ignores the story.

According to the most recent poll by Survey USA, Proposition 8 is leading amongst likely voters 47% in favor to 42% against. But for some reason, most of the mainstream media doesn’t think it is newsworthy. There was nothing on these new poll results in any of the states major print newspapers.

Well thank God for alternative media!

Here is the story according to Survey USA:

California Proposition 8 Too Close To Call: In a vote today, 10/06/08, on California's Proposition 8 Ballot Initiative, which would change California's constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry, approximately half the state supports the measure, half the state opposes the measure, according to this latest SurveyUSA poll conducted for KABC-TV Los Angeles, KPIX-TV San Francisco, KGTV-TV San Diego, and KFSN-TV Fresno. The exact findings are: 'Yes' (to change the law) 47%, 'No' (to leave the law alone) 42%.

But polling on ballot measures in general is an inexact science, and polling on homosexuality in general is a tricky business. So, not too much should be made of the 5 points that separates 'Yes' and 'No' today. Support for 8 may be higher or lower than any opinion pollster is able to measure. In a SurveyUSA poll released eleven days ago, 5 points again separated "Yes" from "No," but in the other direction, with the "No" vote coming out nominally ahead.

What is clear today: Those in the Inland Empire and the Central Valley continue to want the law changed. Those in the Bay Area continue to want the law left alone. Those in greater LA remain split. The youngest voters, who are the hardest to poll and who are the most unpredictable voters, support the measure, after opposing it eleven days ago. Seniors support the measure. Minority groups view the measure differently: blacks support, Hispanics split, Asians and others oppose. Support is strong among conservatives, Republicans, and those who attend religious services regularly. Opposition is strong among liberals, Democrats, and those who never attend religious services.

One local TV station did run a story on the poll. Click Here to view their story.