http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/16/alan-sears-newsweek-aside-americans-still-oppose-redefining-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/16/alan-sears-newsweek-aside-americans-still-oppose-redefining-marriage/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:21:35 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=133847 National Review: Therefore, while President Obama’s announcement may charge up the portion of his base to which he hoped to appeal, it does nothing to change the facts of the matter at hand. And those facts say a clear majority of Americans believe marriage should remain what it is and what it always has been, “a union between one man and one woman.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/16/alan-sears-newsweek-aside-americans-still-oppose-redefining-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/10/what-obama-must-not-say-about-those-who-dont-support-gay-marriage-fox-news/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/10/what-obama-must-not-say-about-those-who-dont-support-gay-marriage-fox-news/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:34:40 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=133416 Fox News: A recent national survey, commissioned by the Alliance Defense Fund and completed by Public Opinion Strategies, revealed that 62 percent of Americans believe “marriage should be defined only as a union between one man and one woman.” Again, every time the American people have had a chance to vote, they vote to uphold the traditional definition of marriage. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/10/what-obama-must-not-say-about-those-who-dont-support-gay-marriage-fox-news/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/mario-diaz-disrespect-for-marriage-act/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/mario-diaz-disrespect-for-marriage-act/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:52:20 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117685 Concerned Women for American at the Washington Times: The most comprehensive scientific national survey to date, commissioned by the Alliance Defense Fund and completed by Public Opinion Strategies in May, reveals that 62 percent of Americans believe “marriage should be defined only as a union between one man and one woman.” Fifty-three percent strongly agreed. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/03/mario-diaz-disrespect-for-marriage-act/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/gay-marriage-young-adults-polling-baptist-press/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/gay-marriage-young-adults-polling-baptist-press/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:09:00 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117441 Baptist Press: The Alliance Defense Fund reports that in all the state votes on same-sex marriage over the last decade, 63 percent of all active voters have voted to affirm natural marriage. The record that counts -- the one at the ballot box -- show that those who report supporting same-sex marriage are not as likely to show up to vote their convictions. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/01/gay-marriage-young-adults-polling-baptist-press/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/18/calif-poll-shows-most-americans-believe-in-traditional-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/18/calif-poll-shows-most-americans-believe-in-traditional-marriage/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:14:09 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=116128 Christian Post: Gene Ulm, Public Opinion Strategies partner and ADF survey director, said the survey's findings, which are similar to that of Lawrence Research, are not surprising. "More than 63 million Americans in 31 state elections have voted on constitutional marriage amendments. Forty million Americans in all ... have voted to affirm marriage as a union between a man and a woman," he said in a statement. "This survey, along with the nearly 80 percent win rate in ADF marriage cases, shows the opposition has created an illusion of momentum, but not a real base of support or track record of victory in the court." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/18/calif-poll-shows-most-americans-believe-in-traditional-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/22/austin-r-nimocks-on-wallbuilders-live-media-manipulation-of-marriage-surveys-v-reality/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/22/austin-r-nimocks-on-wallbuilders-live-media-manipulation-of-marriage-surveys-v-reality/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:19:47 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=114261 Austin R. Nimocks appeared on Wallbuilders Live in late July to discuss the ADF marriage survey. | MP3 audio 11:58 mins ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/22/austin-r-nimocks-on-wallbuilders-live-media-manipulation-of-marriage-surveys-v-reality/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/31/brian-raum-who-supports-marriage-depends-on-how-you-ask/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/31/brian-raum-who-supports-marriage-depends-on-how-you-ask/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:41:51 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=112316 Brian Raum at Townhall : Recently, Michael Barone had a column on NationalReview.com which served as a reminder that even the most politically and culturally astute among us have to avail ourselves of news outlets beyond the typical networks and/or print publications. Although this wasn’t the goal of the column, it’s the most valuable lesson we can draw from what was ostensibly aimed at convincing us that support for same-sex “marriage” is at an all-time high in this country. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/31/brian-raum-who-supports-marriage-depends-on-how-you-ask/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/29/defense-of-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/29/defense-of-marriage/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:02:57 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=111999 Mercatornet.com: This May, a poll commissioned by Public Opinions Strategies for the Alliance Defense Fund found that 62 percent of those surveyed agreed with this statement: “I believe marriage should be defined only as a union between one man and one woman.” Fifty-three percent strongly agreed, while just 35 percent disagreed. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/29/defense-of-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/24/matthew-j-franck-it-depends-how-you-ask-the-question/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/24/matthew-j-franck-it-depends-how-you-ask-the-question/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:03:33 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=111755 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/08/24/matthew-j-franck-it-depends-how-you-ask-the-question/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/25/lyons-heal-traditional-marriage-dont-just-oppose-gay-agenda/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/25/lyons-heal-traditional-marriage-dont-just-oppose-gay-agenda/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:49:09 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=109006 Christian Post: About the levels of acceptance of gay marriage among Americans, polls have not had consistent projections. However, a recent poll by the Calif.-based Alliance Defense Fund Christian legal group showed that 62 percent of Americans say marriage should be defined “only as a union between one man and one woman.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/25/lyons-heal-traditional-marriage-dont-just-oppose-gay-agenda/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/05/gay-marriage-across-the-land-not-so-fast/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/05/gay-marriage-across-the-land-not-so-fast/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:54:53 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107447 Chicagotribune.com: Same-sex marriage supporters, however, will denounce the poll as bogus because it was sponsored by the Alliance Defense Fund, a group that defends religious liberty, and Public Opinion Strategies, a polling firm that serves Republican clients. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/05/gay-marriage-across-the-land-not-so-fast/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/05/wording-matters-in-marriage-polls/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/05/wording-matters-in-marriage-polls/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:55:29 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107409 WORLDmag.com: “It is not surprising that Americans answered in the same way they answer [when voting],” said ADF spokesman Greg Scott. So far, no state has voted to define marriage differently than between a man and a woman. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/05/wording-matters-in-marriage-polls/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/chuck-colson-what-americans-really-believe-about-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/chuck-colson-what-americans-really-believe-about-marriage/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:28:48 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107264 The Christian Post: . . . Alliance Defense Fund’s Senior Counsel Brian Raum noted, “Americans recognize that marriage provides a strong foundation for a thriving society,” and that we “strongly affirm the lifelong, faithful union of a man and a woman as the fundamental building block of civilization.” . . . hree cheers for the Alliance Defense Fund! Listen, folks, we need to speak out and stand strong. Same-sex marriage is inevitable only if we give up. To which I say, as Winston Churchill famously said, "Never, never, never." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/chuck-colson-what-americans-really-believe-about-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/obama-says-ny-gay-marriage-a-good-thing/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/obama-says-ny-gay-marriage-a-good-thing/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:14:57 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107252 Christian Post (6/29): A nationwide survey sponsored by the Alliance Defense Fund and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies in mid-May interviewed 1,500 adults and asked if they agreed with the following statement, “I believe marriage should be defined ONLY as a union between one man and one woman.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/obama-says-ny-gay-marriage-a-good-thing/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/maggie-gallagher-new-yorks-gop-lets-down-the-base/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/maggie-gallagher-new-yorks-gop-lets-down-the-base/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:12:58 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107250 WSJ.com: Last month, a poll conducted by Political Opinions Strategy and commissioned by the Alliance Defense Fund found that almost two-thirds of Americans agree that marriage should be defined only as the union of one man and one woman. (No surprise, this poll didn't make headlines.) ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/maggie-gallagher-new-yorks-gop-lets-down-the-base/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/same-sex-marriage-the-problem-is/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/same-sex-marriage-the-problem-is/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:54:32 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107229 OneNewsNow.com (6/28): The national survey, commissioned by the Alliance Defense Fund and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies (POS) last month, shows that 62 percent of Americans support the sanctity of marriage. Fifty-three percent "strongly" agreed. Survey director Gene Ulm finds the numbers "not surprising." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/07/01/same-sex-marriage-the-problem-is/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/whats-next-for-the-gay-marriage-movement/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/whats-next-for-the-gay-marriage-movement/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:49:55 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107134 Jezebel: A May Alliance Defense Fund poll which claimed a 2.53% margin of error found that 62% of Americans think marriage should be defined "only as a union between one man and one woman." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/whats-next-for-the-gay-marriage-movement/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/ny-gay-pride-parade-fortifies-opponents-resolve/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/ny-gay-pride-parade-fortifies-opponents-resolve/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:19:16 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107050 Christian Post (6/26): While a Gallup poll last month found that 53 percent of Americans believe gay marriage should be legalized, a poll by Alliance Defense Fund around the same time showed that 62 percent of Americans say marriage should be defined “only as a union between one man and one woman.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/ny-gay-pride-parade-fortifies-opponents-resolve/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/new-york-gay-marriage-vote-alters-political-battle-lines/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/new-york-gay-marriage-vote-alters-political-battle-lines/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:16:46 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107048 WSJ.com: Opponents point to a May Alliance Defense Fund poll which claimed a 2.53% margin of error found that 62% of Americans think marriage should be defined "only as a union between one man and one woman." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/new-york-gay-marriage-vote-alters-political-battle-lines/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/poll-62-for-traditional-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/poll-62-for-traditional-marriage/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:49:54 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107029 Deseret News (6/24): Most U.S. adults still support traditional marriage according to a new poll. The study, sponsored by the Alliance Defense Fund and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, surveyed 1,500 adults and found that 62 percent agreed with the statement: "I believe marriage should be defined ONLY as a union between one man and one woman." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/poll-62-for-traditional-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/new-poll-shows-most-americans-favor-traditional-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/new-poll-shows-most-americans-favor-traditional-marriage/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:38:28 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107020 The Moral Liberal (6/23): The results of a new poll suggest that most American adults still support a traditional definition of marriage. According to the national survey, sponsored by the Alliance Defense Fund, 62 percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement: “I believe marriage should be defined only as a union between one man and one woman.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/new-poll-shows-most-americans-favor-traditional-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/backers-of-anti%e2%80%93gay-marriage-amendment-tout-flawed-poll/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/backers-of-anti%e2%80%93gay-marriage-amendment-tout-flawed-poll/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:36:42 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107018 Minnesota Independent: (6/23): Minnesota for Marriage is touting a poll released last week by the religious right group, Alliance Defense Fund, that showed a majority of Americans believe that marriage should be defined as between one man and one women. That poll, which found 62 percent of Americans back that definition, was conducted by Republican pollster Public Opinion Strategies and has been criticized for its odd sampling as well as biased questioning. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/backers-of-anti%e2%80%93gay-marriage-amendment-tout-flawed-poll/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/minnesota-for-marriage-coalition-says-new-national-survey-forecasts-results-of-next-years/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/minnesota-for-marriage-coalition-says-new-national-survey-forecasts-results-of-next-years/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:24:30 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107008 PRNewswire-USNewswire (6/22): The Minnesota for Marriage Coalition, a broad-based group of community and faith leaders and organizations supporting next year's vote to preserve the definition of marriage as only one man and one woman in Minnesota's constitution, says a new national survey accurately forecasts the upcoming election. The survey, conducted by the respected national polling firm, Public Opinion Strategies, for the Alliance Defense Fund, found ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/minnesota-for-marriage-coalition-says-new-national-survey-forecasts-results-of-next-years/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/same-sex-marriage-polls-its-all-in-how-you-ask/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/same-sex-marriage-polls-its-all-in-how-you-ask/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:20:20 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=107002 Christianity Today (6/22): The poll results seem to run counter to other recent polls showing a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage, but like all polling, the results depend on how the question is asked. What makes the ADF poll unique is that it is the first to ask a question that borrows the same language often used in ballot initiatives. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/same-sex-marriage-polls-its-all-in-how-you-ask/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/62-percent-of-americans-support-traditional-marriage-poll-finds/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/62-percent-of-americans-support-traditional-marriage-poll-finds/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:15:24 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=106998 The New American: As the battle for marriage intensifies in New York, a new survey by the pro-family Alliance Defense Fund has found that a solid majority of Americans believe that “marriage should be defined only as a union between one man and one woman.” The ADF survey, which in mid-May polled 1,500 Americans about their opinions on marriage, found that 62 percent agreed with the traditional definition of marriage, with 53 percent “strongly” agreeing. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/62-percent-of-americans-support-traditional-marriage-poll-finds/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/poll-shows-most-americans-back-traditional-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/poll-shows-most-americans-back-traditional-marriage/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:14:00 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=106996 The Christian Institute: Nearly two thirds of Americans believe marriage is a unique union between one man and one woman, a new survey has revealed. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/poll-shows-most-americans-back-traditional-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/adf-the-lefts-view-on-marriage-might-be-evolving-but-americas-view-is-not/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/adf-the-lefts-view-on-marriage-might-be-evolving-but-americas-view-is-not/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:10:55 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=106994 RedCounty.com: Since the mid-1980s, activist groups have engaged in a concerted effort to impose acceptance of homosexual behavior on the American people. The goal has been to overwhelm the American psyche with a seemingly ubiquitous cultural conversation about the subject and a precise, predetermined portrayal of those who engage in homosexual behavior as happy and carefree (a.k.a. “gay”) in movies and on television. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/adf-the-lefts-view-on-marriage-might-be-evolving-but-americas-view-is-not/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/awr-hawkins-ignore-the-mainstream-media-americans-still-believe-in-one-man-one-woman/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/awr-hawkins-ignore-the-mainstream-media-americans-still-believe-in-one-man-one-woman/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:04:29 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=106990 Townhall (6/25): For years, the mainstream media has done their level best to make the redefinition of marriage seem inevitable. As if in concert, local, regional, and national outlets have published the results of poll after poll under headlines like “Majority of Americans Now Supports Same-Sex ‘Marriage,’” all in an attempt to silence opposition and create an atmosphere wherein they can finally see the fabrication of same-sex “marriage” achieved. But in order for this to happen, they have to persuade every-day, salt-of-the-earth Americans that the ideal of marriage – a union existing only between one man and one woman – is no longer worthy of defense. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/27/awr-hawkins-ignore-the-mainstream-media-americans-still-believe-in-one-man-one-woman/feed/ 0