“The voters of California have a depth of support for the institution of marriage that will sustain through the challenge of gay marriage activists, regardless of when or where. Marriage has won in every state in which the voters get their say,” Flint said.
Responding to the Public Policy Institute of California poll, he said no public polls had Prop. 8 over 50 percent either.
“So we don't give too much credibility to new polling saying there has been any significant shift in public opinion to support gay marriage.”
If opponents of Prop. 8 thought they had the support they would be moving forward this year, Flint argued.
“The fact that they did not put the measure on the ballot this year shows that they do not have confidence they would win.”
CNA asked about claims that older opponents of same-sex “marriage” would be replaced by younger voters who favor it.
“The opposition's argument about the inevitability of gay marriage due to demographic trends is vastly overblown,” Flint replied. “The fact is that if we based public policy on 18-25 year-olds, we would have vastly different public policy in a whole host of issues.”
He noted that younger voters are generally unmarried, childless, and often don’t work or pay taxes.
“Most have not even voted yet, even though they can,” he continued.
“As they age, they marry, they have kids, they become concerned about the values that society teaches their own children, and they become more conservative on issues such as marriage.”
Nonetheless, Flint advised supporters of marriage to “be vigilant.”
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“We should push back against the popular culture that seeks to spread a message that gay marriage is just fine, with no consequences for the institution, society at large, and especially children,” he said, advocating education about marriage as “the very foundation of society.”