According to a newly released Gallup poll, 52% of Americans say they would vote in favor if legalizing gay marriage nationally if given the opportunity. 43% say they would vote against such a measure.
Self-identified liberals are the most likely to vote in favor of gay marriage (77%) and individuals with no religious affiliation are not far behind (76%). Weekly churchgoers (23%), Republicans (30%) and self-identified conservatives (30%) are the least likely to favor a national gay marriage law.
This survey represents the first time Gallup has polled the gay marriage issue since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. Trends suggest that the court’s decision did not have much influence on public opinion, at least in the short term.
In conclusion, Gallup believes that “public opinion on gay marriage has reached a tipping point, whereby the majority now clearly supports it. Nevertheless, the issue remains highly divisive, as large majorities of left-leaning, nonreligious, and younger Americans endorse it, while right-leaning, religious, and older Americans still oppose it.”
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