A new Public Policy Poll shows that 57 percent of voters in Maryland would vote to uphold the state’s current marriage equality law if it came to a referendum.

The poll also showed a “major shift” in the opinions of African-American voters, who comprise about a third of Maryland’s population and would support voting for marriage equality at a rate of 55 percent. 

“Things are moving in Maryland,” said Josh Levin, campaign manager for Marylanders for Marriage Equality, in a news release. “We’re approaching a supermajority who want to uphold the state’s new marriage law. The message of stronger families and greater fairness is resonating, and we’re confident Maryland will be the first state to win a ballot measure on marriage equality and religious freedom.” 

Every time marriage equality has been put to a ballot in a state, it lost, which terrifies me. But the numbers seem to be in our favor in this one - we can only hope for the best.