When the Supreme Court issues its decision on the legality of same-sex marriage at the end of the month, nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans believe that the court will overturn state bans preventing same-sex couples from marrying and make same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Only one-quarter (25%) of the public says […] Read more »
Why conservatives gave up fighting gay marriage
The incredibly swift public opinion battle on same-sex marriage appears to be over — even moreso than you might think. A new Pew Research Center survey released this week reinforced what we already know: That a clear and growing majority of Americans support same-sex marriage. But here’s something perhaps even […] Read more »
GOP’s same-sex marriage trap: Conservatives oppose it intensely
The Supreme Court may be just weeks away from declaring a nationwide right to same-sex marriage with a ruling likely to trigger public opposition — and private sighs of relief — from most Republican presidential hopefuls. Why relief? The marriage issue increasingly has become a trap for Republicans, and a […] Read more »
Five Things We’ve Learned About Americans and Moral Values
Norms surrounding behaviors relating to sexual behavior and reproduction have been shifting in the U.S. in recent years. … We at Gallup have reported on these shifts in a series of stories, and various news outlets and commentators have given their opinions on what these shifts may mean as the […] Read more »
Trust lacking in Supreme Court over handling of key issues
With major Supreme Court decisions on health care and same-sex marriage expected this month, many lack trust in the Supreme Court’s handling of those two issues, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Yet most approve of the way the court is handling its job generally. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Support for Same-Sex Marriage at Record High, but Key Segments Remain Opposed
As the Supreme Court prepares to decide a key case involving states’ requirements to recognize same-sex marriage, public support for allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally continues its rapid rise: A 57% majority of Americans now favor allowing same-sex marriage and 39% oppose. As recently as five years ago, […] Read more »