(2003-12-20) -- The latest New York Times/CBS News poll showed that Americans oppose same-sex marriage by a 61-34 margin.

However, within hours of the poll's publication, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel overturned the poll results and ordered Americans to develop rationale for changing their minds about homosexual marriage.

"The Court finds no reasonable precedent for the deeply-held beliefs of most Americans," according to the 13-page ruling. "Therefore, the survey results will forthwith demonstrate that 61 percent of Americans favor same-sex marriage, and only 34 percent oppose the concept."