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Vermont: Survey Shows Support for Gay Marriage

An unscientific survey taken by state Sen. William Doyle is showing that that 55 percent of Vermonters support gay marriage, 38 percent oppose it and 7 percent are undecided.

Results of the annual "Town Meeting Day" poll, which elicited about 12,000 responses, were released Monday by Doyle, R-Washington.

The survey found:

• 40 percent said Vermont Yankee nuclear plant should be relicensed so it can operate past 2012, 37 percent said no and 23 percent were undecided.
• 72 percent believe cell phone use by drivers should be prohibited.
• 79 percent think Vermont should have a mandatory seat belt law - for drivers and children.
• 51 percent support a gas tax increase to raise money for upkeep of roads and bridge.

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