Supreme Court justices tend to say they are not influenced by public opinion. But they do sometimes take account of state-by-state trends, and the latest developments will not escape their notice as they take up two cases related to same-sex marriage.
Support for same-sex marriage among the public has been growing, but the country remains divided. [cont.]
Marjorie Connelly, New York Times
Recent polls: Same-sex marriage
See also: Egan & Persily: Court Decisions and Trends in Support for Same-Sex Marriage