FOR ONCE, I’M IN THE MAJORITY:

Fifty-seven percent say being homosexual is the way people are, not the way they choose to be — up from its level a decade ago. But likely voters by 2-1 also call it inappropriate for Kerry, when asked that question, to have noted that Vice President Dick Cheney’s daughter is a lesbian. Cheney himself mentioned his daughter’s sexual orientation in a campaign appearance in August. . . .

Indeed only among one group, Kerry’s own supporters, does a majority (52 percent) say it was appropriate for him to mention Mary Cheney. Among Democrats, 51 percent call it inappropriate; that rises to 64 percent of independents, 80 percent of Republicans and 82 percent of Bush supporters.

I said it was a mistake.

UPDATE: Another poll, this time from the Washington Post:

An overwhelming majority of voters believe it was wrong for Democratic nominee John F. Kerry to have mentioned in Wednesday’s presidential debate that Vice President Cheney’s daughter was a lesbian, according to the latest Washington Post tracking survey.

Like I said, it was a mistake.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Bill Ardolino is pleased with his newfound majority status, too.