Is President Obama facing voter rejection after he came out in favor of anti-gender marriage?
A current poll from Real Clear Politics has the presumed GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, consistently leading President Obama in the fall election, since May 15th, 2012.
Prior to May 15th, polls showed President Obama continually leading his GOP opponent in North Carolina., but since that day, Mitt Romney - the former Governor of Massachusetts - has not failed to carry the support of the state.
What caused the shift in numbers? The issue of same-sex marriage provides a reasonable explanation.
On May 8th, North Carolina voters banned same-sex marriage by amending their state constitution to only recognize marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
On May 9th, President Obama endorses same-sex marriage - putting himself at odds with North Carolina voters on the controversial issue.
On May 12th, Governor Romney addressed social-conservatives at Liberty University declaring that marriage is only between one man and one woman - putting himself in agreement with North Carolina voters on the issue.
By May 15th, Obama's lead has shifted to Romney, and Romney has held the lead consistently ever since.
While other factors might be responsible - the timing of the shift of support in North Carolina coincides well with the candidates expressing their beliefs about marriage, and this is why it is reasonable to suggest that this is where Romney gained the lead - and the President lost it.
Will Obama evolve on gender matters?
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