Allowing Gays aland Lesbians to Marry Legally
Public acceptance of homosexuality has increased in a number of ways in recent years, though it remains a deeply divisive issue. Half of Americans (51%) continue to oppose legalizing gay marriage, but this number has declined significantly from 63% in February 2004, when opposition spiked following the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision and remained high throughout the 2004 election season. Opposition to gay marriage has fallen across the board, with substantial declines even among Republicans.
Allowing Gays aland Lesbians  | to Marry Legally  | Favor  | Oppose  | 63  | 60 61  | 56  | 53  | 51  | 39  | 36  | 35  | 27  | 29 32  | 30  | Fun  | May  | 1996 2001  | Jul  | Feb Aug  | Jul  | Mar  | 2003 2004 2004  | 200S 2006 