What reasons do they give for this?
Many different reasons. Please note that these are just opinions different people have given me, I do not identify or agree with any of them and often the reasons dont seem rational. This is what has been said:
Vote against
Im happy for gay people to get married but I dont want it happening where I live
I support gay marriage but I wouldnt vote for it because then more people will become gay
I support gay marriage but I woudnt vote for it because I dont like the idea of gay people having kids
Im support gay marriage but Im not enrolled to vote anyway
Im happy for gay people to get married but I wouldnt vote for it because it doesnt matter.
I wouldnt vote to suppot it because I dont believe in marraige
Im happy for gay people to get married but I wouldnt vote for it because then they'll ask for even more
Ones Ive heard from people involved in politicans-
I support gay people getting married but this country is not ready for it
I support gay people getting married but I cant vote for it because I'll lose my conservative constituents
and
Vote for:
I dont like gay marriage but I would vote for it because it doesnt really effect me
I dont support gay marriage but I would vote for it because the government has no right to intefere in our business
I dont like gay marriage but i would vote for it because religion has no place in government
and the weirdest one- I dont think gay people should get married but I would vote for it because weddings are great for the economy.
and from a politcian-
I dont like the idea but I would vote for it because Ive recieved a lot of emails from the community about it