Allowing Gays and Les bians to Marry Legally Favor Oppose
Fewer than four-in-ten (37%) support gay marriage, while 55% are opposed. Support dipped to 29% in an August 2004 poll, after peaking at 38% in July 2003. Since 2004, support has fluctuated between 33% and 39%. Gay marriage is opposed by most groups in the population; exceptions include young people ages 18-29 (56% support), liberal Democrats (72%), and secular individuals (60%). Democrats continue to be divided on the question (49% support, 43% oppose); Republicans overwhelmingly oppose gay marriage (75% vs. 20% support), with 51% strongly opposed.
Allowing Gays and Les bians  | to Marry Legally  | Favor Oppose  | 65  | 60  | 55  | 55  | 53  | 51  | 36 39  | 35  | 33  | 30  | 29  | 27  | 1996 2001 2003  | 2004 2005 2006 07 