For the first time in a Fox News poll, a majority says same-sex marriage should be legal. Currently, 54 percent of registered voters favor legalizing same-sex marriage, while 35 percent are opposed. Views were divided 48-44 percent in 2015 (the most recent time it was asked on a Fox News […] Read more »
Voters Poised for Large Midterm Turnout, Opposed to Drastic Policy Actions by President Trump
Americans are overwhelmingly engaged in the upcoming 2018 congressional elections, and are poised to split with the president on a number of high-profile policy issues. In the inaugural edition of the George Washington University Politics Poll more than three-quarters (78 percent) of registered voters said they definitely will vote in […] Read more »
Above All Issues, Abortion Divides Liberals, Conservatives
Americans who say they hold liberal views on social issues differ markedly from social conservatives on the morality of most moral issues, with the largest gap in opinions on abortion. The two groups also diverge greatly on gay/lesbian relations, having a baby outside of marriage, sex between teenagers and euthanasia. […] Read more »
A Christian Nationalist Blitz
America’s Christian nationalists have a new plan for advancing their legislative goals in state capitols across the country. Its stated aim is to promote “religious freedom.” Not shy, they call it “Project Blitz.” … The idea behind Project Blitz is to overwhelm state legislatures with bills based on centrally manufactured […] Read more »
The Challenge of Measuring the U.S. LGBT Population
Why is it important that we measure the number of people in the U.S. who identify as LGBT? And what are the challenges involved in measuring this population? Dr. Gary Gates, one of the nation’s most renowned experts on the geography and demography of the LGBT population and coauthor of […] Read more »
More Say ‘Nature’ Than ‘Nurture’ Explains Sexual Orientation
Half of Americans in Gallup’s 2018 Values and Beliefs poll say that being gay or lesbian is a trait from birth, easily eclipsing the 30% who believe it is a product of upbringing and environment. This is consistent with findings over the past few years. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »