House passes protection for birth-control access; Senate support is unclear

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : The support for marriage equality by House Republicans on Tuesday shook the Senate into action, spurring Democratic leaders to shift their tone and announce that they will consider that bill on the Senate floor soon.
56% : A moderate Republican, Bacon earlier this week voted in support of the same-sex marriage legislation.
44% : Eight Republicans voted with all Democrats - far fewer than the 47 Republicans who earlier this week joined Democrats in voting to federally protect same-sex and interracial marriage.
40% :Democrats, however, believe such consideration is necessary after Justice Clarence Thomas openly questioned whether the court "should reconsider" rulings that guaranteed access to birth control and same-sex couples' right to marriage - two issues many Americans have viewed as settled law.

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