United States: A same-sex marriage bill the US Senate is considering is opposed by voters in five Republican-leaning states because they believe it infringes on religious freedom and harms people of faith. punishes.

According to a poll of 2,000 likely voters in Indiana, Iowa, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming, only 41% of respondents supported the deceptively named Respect for Marriage Act, while 47% opposed it. Republican and conservative opposition is even more pronounced (73% and 70%, respectively).

sensor. Todd Young of Indiana, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Mitt Romney of Utah, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming were among 12 Republicans who voted on November 16 with all 50 to advance the bill. supported a procedural motion for Democrat.

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OnMessage Inc. According to Wes Anderson, a partner in the study that conducted it, the results of the survey suggest that voters' perceptions of the Respect for Marriage Act in these five states are not what is being reported. “The bill is opposed by voters in these conservative states, and their opposition only intensifies as more information becomes available. It is clear that it will take more than naming tricks to persuade the GOP base that this bill is a threat to them. does not create the right to practice one's religion.

Supporters of religious liberty have a chance to add an amendment from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, that would ensure First Amendment protections for people of faith if only three of the 12 Republican senators changed their vote.

Following the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision by the US Supreme Court, which invalidated Roe v. Wade, Democrats first introduced the bill on the House floor on July 19.

Supporters of the bill urged Congress to act immediately out of concern that the court could in the future reverse its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized same-sex marriage.

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The House bill received 47 Republican votes, but it is deadlocked in the Senate because of concerns about religious freedom. Some senators, including three Republicans, attempted to get the Senate to act by introducing amendments that claimed to address those issues. Lee, however, feels that it falls short.

In a letter signed by 20 of his Senate colleagues urging the adoption of his amendment, Lee wrote: "What we can expect when this bill becomes law is more litigation against institutions and individuals who have failed to uphold their integrity." Trying to live according to held religious beliefs and moral convictions."

In addition to lawsuits, individuals of faith and institutions affiliated with the religion may face IRS scrutiny and risk losing their tax-exempt status.

This week, Heritage Action for America, a separate partner organization, and the Heritage Foundation, which launched the five-state survey, launched a $1.3 million advertising campaign. The initiative aims to inform Americans about the effects of the law.

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The senators will discuss the proposal when they return to Capitol Hill on Monday. Lee prevented a unanimous consent agreement, so another 60 votes would be needed to advance the bill. Instead, he hopes they will accept his amendment.