Two in Three Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage
Two in Three Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage
   Two in Three Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage
     * 67% of U.S. adults say gay marriages should be legally valid
     * New high in support for gay marriage in Gallup's trend
   marriage -- the highest level in Gallup's trend. In each of the past
   increases among Americans who say same-sex marriages should be legally
   supported gay marriage when Gallup first polled on the question in
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   lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adults getting married in
   partner, and the visibility of these marriages may be playing a role in
   Gay marriage became legal nationwide in 2015 upon the Supreme Court's
   state, Massachusetts, had legalized gay marriage. In the years leading
   against same-sex marriage.
   Democrats Reach New High in Support for Same-Sex Marriage
   Democrats remain the most likely to support gay marriage among party
   marriages is the highest level of support recorded for this group.
   recognition of gay marriages -- less than half of the GOP favors legal
   gay marriage (44%). The latest figure for Republicans' views on gay
   marriage is similar to the 47% recorded in 2017. The GOP has seen
   gay marriage over the years, but has yet to reach majority support.
   Democrats. Currently, 71% of independents say gay marriages should be
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   no formidable opposition trying to undo gay marriage's legality, it's
   The trend toward increased public support for same-sex marriage could
   who remain mostly opposed to legally recognized same-sex marriages.
   In addition to the general trend toward greater acceptance of gay
   marriage, the same-sex weddings taking place across the country may be
   years -- and even longer in certain states -- some opponents to gay
   marriage may be rethinking their previous opposition.
   largely mirrored its trend on legalization of gay marriage. On both
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   The percentage of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual
Majority Remains Satisfied With Acceptance of Gays in U.S.
   A majority of Americans remain satisfied with the acceptance of gays