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>> 229 Appendix 2 Overview of Survey Findings Mean Variance Instrumental motivations To take advantage of financial/legal benefits of marriage 4.11 1.52 To provide security for our family and/or child(ren) 3.51 2.46 Oppositional motivations To protest government or president’s conservative agenda 4.16 1.63 To make a statement about gay rights 4.35 1.11 To change the institution of marriage 3.49 2.30 Validating motivations Always wanted to get married and could now do it officially 3.98 1.61 Having only domestic partnership makes us feel like second-class citizens 4.16 1.44 Legitimize our status as a couple or family 4.06 1.75 Personal motivations For emotional/romantic reasons 4.42 1.19 To be a part of history 4.06 1.37 On a whim 2.01 1.78 This page intentionally left blank ...

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