A new poll shows an overwhelming number of Australians favoring legal same-sex marriage.  It adds pressure on the Prime Minister to get off of his duff and allow a conscience vote by members of his party on Marriage Equality.

“With Australians across all key demographics supporting marriage equality in record numbers, it’s fair to say the public has made up its mind,” said Australian Marriage Equality director Rodney Croome.  “The community debate is over, and it's time for politicians to act.”

The survey was conducted by Crosby Textor, the national pollster for the ruling Liberal Party, and quizzed 1,000 Australians on the issue.  It found that 72 percent of those asked supported marriage equality, with about half of those strongly supporting it. 

77 percent believe that PM Tony Abbott should allow party members to vote their conscience on the issue.  The last time it came up for a vote in 2012, Abbott refused to allow that, insisting MPs stick to his party line.