Gallup poll finds Americans' support for LGBTQ+ issues sliding backward amid cultural shift
A recent Gallup poll indicates a decline in American support for LGBTQ+ issues, particularly same-sex marriage and gender transition. Support for legal same-sex marriage has dropped to 65%, while moral acceptance of gay relationships is at its lowest since 2016. The shift in public opinion is primarily driven by Republicans, with Democrats' views remaining stable.
- ▪Support for legal same-sex marriage has decreased by six percentage points from its peak in 2022-2023.
- ▪Only 38% of Americans now believe changing one's gender is morally acceptable, down eight points since 2021.
- ▪Republican support for same-sex marriage has plummeted to 37%, a significant drop from 55% in 2021-2022.
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Media Gallup poll finds Americans' support for LGBTQ+ issues sliding backward amid cultural shift Support for legal same-sex marriage drops to 65%, down six points from its 2022-2023 peak By Kristine Parks Fox News Published June 3, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Media hailing gay marriage? Upbeat coverage for Supreme Court ruling NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new Gallup poll reveals that Americans' support for LGBTQ+ issues has plateaued and begun to slide backward, with fewer Americans favoring same-sex marriage or viewing gay relationships as morally acceptable.
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