Less than 30 percent of New Hampshire residents support a repeal of the 2009 law that legalized same-sex marriage in the state, according to a recent poll. The survey also found that most residents are pro-choice, although the majority supports a parental notification law for minors.

Results of the WMUR Granite State Poll, conducted by the UNH Survey Center, were released on Feb. 9. The poll found that 62 percent of residents oppose a repeal of New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage law, while only 29 percent support a repeal and 9 percent are neutral. 

More than 50 percent strongly oppose a repeal of the gay marriage law, while less than 25 percent strongly support a repeal. 

“Strong opponents of repealing same-sex marriage outnumber strong proponents by a factor of 2 to 1,” said Andrew Smith, director of the UNH Survey Center. “Politically, this represents powerful resistance to changing the current law.”

The poll indicates that 43 percent of residents think abortion should be legal in all circumstances, and 45 percent think it should be legal in limited circumstances, such as in cases of rape or incest. Only 9 percent think abortion should be illegal in all circumstances, while 3 percent are unsure. Most Republicans (55 percent) think abortion should be legal in limited circumstances; most Democrats (62 percent) think it should always be legal.

Those results mean New Hampshire is significantly more pro-choice than the rest of the nation. A Gallup poll last year found that 19 percent of Americans nationwide think abortion should be illegal in all circumstances.

The Granite State Poll found that 57 percent of New Hampshire residents favor a bill that would require minors to notify a parent before getting an abortion. Thirty-four percent oppose a parental consent bill, while 10 percent are neutral. 

A separate poll conducted during the same period found that all four of New Hampshire’s Congressional delegates—Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte, and Reps. Frank Guinta and Charlie Bass—are viewed favorably by most residents. 

Both polls included telephone interviews with 520 randomly selected residents between Jan. 27 and Feb. 6. For complete results, go to www.unh.edu/survey-center and click on the tab for “Granite State Poll.”