100 each envelopes were distributed to Christian church parking lots and general public parking lots Letters were addressed to either the “Gay Marriage Foundation” or to a neutral organization. Significantly more neutral letters (n = 75) were returned than “Gay Marriage Foundation” letters (n = 36) from both types of locations, but no differences were found for return rates. Gay marriage may be a controversial topic for people in this area of California. The limitations of the lost-letter technique prohibit fine distinctions; however, one may infer attitudes toward gay marriage may not be more negative among Christian church attendees than in the general public.
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