After decades of rising support, same-sex marriage acceptance may be stalling, Gallup poll shows
A recent Gallup poll indicates that support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. has plateaued after decades of growth. The decline in acceptance is primarily observed among Republicans, with only 37% supporting legal same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, views among Democrats and independents remain stable, highlighting a growing partisan divide on LGBTQ+ issues.
- ▪About 65% of U.S. adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, down from 71% in previous years.
- ▪Only 37% of Republicans support legal same-sex marriage, while 35% consider gay and lesbian relations morally acceptable.
- ▪The poll shows a slight decline in the perception of same-sex relationships as morally acceptable, now at 62%.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onAfter decades of rising support, same-sex marriage acceptance may be stalling, Gallup poll showsA new Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has stopped rising after two decadesByGEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 4:01 AM0:59FILE - 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)The Associated PressAcceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S.
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