Despite a wave of controversy and protest aimed at Chick-fil-A after the fast food chain’s president waded into the gay marriage debate to back traditional marriage, a new poll finds that Americans are still eatin mor chikin.
Rasmussen Reports revealed Wednesday that 77 percent of likely voters do not plan to protest the restaurant over its position on gay marriage, with just 13 percent who do plan some kind of protest.
While the chain has been slammed by gay protests, including a “kiss-in,” Americans simply like the stores that serve up mostly chicken and shakes. Some 61 percent of voters share at least a somewhat favorable opinion of Chick-fil-A, including 40% who view the chain very favorably. Only 31% have an unfavorable view of the restaurant, with 14% who regard it very unfavorably.
The controversy, which included mayors from cities including Boston, Chicago and Washington criticizing the firm, has caught the attention of the public, with 71 percent of voters saying that they have followed the issue in the news.
But it’s obvious in the Rasmussen poll that people are not obsessed with the story. Just 31 percent told the pollster that they will participate in efforts to show their appreciation for Chick-fil-A by eating more often at the restaurant chain. Fifty-five percent do not plan to eat more often at the chicken restaurant.
