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A visit with Marvin Overby, Professor, Political Science
Published: February 18, 2009 - Topics:
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Overby has also done research in how relationships with homosexual people affects voting records. The conclusion, referred to as “the contact hypothesis,” is this: “If you know a homosexual couple who have been together for a year or more, you are substantially less likely to be opposed to gay marriage.”