Monday Poll results: A loud ‘no’ to anti-gay resolution

The Missouri Senate recently approved a resolution that would allow some businesses to deny services to same-sex couples.

But the issue wasn’t nearly as popular with those who took part in The Star’s Monday Poll.

About 500 respondents generally expressed alarm about the resolution, including how it could affect the state if the House passes it and statewide voters approve it.

1) Businesses should be able to refuse services like cakes, floral arrangements and even adoption of children if they have religious objections to same-sex marriage.

Strongly agree 21%

Agree somewhat 3%

Disagree somewhat 3%

Strongly disagree 72%

2) This resolution is a license to discriminate. Businesses should not get to deny services to people because of their sexual orientation.

Strongly agree 76%

Agree somewhat 2%

Disagree somewhat 2%

Strongly disagree 20%

3) Missouri is likely to lose jobs and convention business due to boycotts if the resolution becomes a constitutional amendment.

Strongly agree 66%

Agree somewhat 13%

Disagree somewhat 8%

Strongly disagree 13%

4) This is not a big deal for me. I am fine with both gay marriage and religious liberty.

Strongly agree 24%

Agree somewhat 13%

Disagree somewhat 14%

Strongly disagree 49%

This story was originally published March 15, 2016 at 5:30 PM with the headline "Monday Poll results: A loud ‘no’ to anti-gay resolution."