GALLUP: After decades of rising support, same-sex marriage acceptance stalling...
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An LGBTQ+ pride flag flies beneath a U.S. flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York, on Oct. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll. About 65% of U.S. adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, down slightly from 71% in 2022 and 2023.
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Main Idea: A Gallup poll shows U.S. support for same-sex marriage has stopped rising and has slipped slightly, with Republicans driving most of the decline.
Key Points:
- Gallup found 65% of U.S. adults now say same-sex marriage should be legal, down from 71% in 2022 and 2023.
- Support among Republicans has fallen more sharply, with only 37% now backing legal same-sex marriage and 35% calling gay and lesbian relations morally acceptable.
- Democrats and independents were mostly stable, keeping overall national support above half despite the recent dip.
- The poll also found weaker support for transgender acceptance, and the Supreme Court and state lawmakers remain central to fights over LGBTQ+ rights.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Falling support for same-sex marriage could deepen partisan conflict and make LGBTQ+ households and workers feel less secure about their rights.
Positive Impact
Stable majorities still favor legal same-sex marriage, which may keep current protections in place for most families and businesses.
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