"Gary L. Drescher" wrote in message
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Ah, so you think at least 40% of Americans, when asked the above question,
understand the term "homosexual couple" to refer to a gay man paired with
a
lesbian, and give their approval on the basis of that understanding.
Congratulations, Steven. You've just outdone yourself. 
I'm saying that an ambiguous question gives ambiguous results, and that
pollsters can phrase questions in a manner to achieve a desired result.