Gallup: Support For Same-Sex Marriage At All-Time High

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

CATHERINE THOMPSON – MAY 21, 2014, 7:43 AM EDT

Americans' support for same-sex marriage is at a new high of 55 percent, according to a new Gallup poll.

The poll released Wednesday found support for recognizing same-sex marriage as legal has edged up two points since 2012 and is at its highest mark since Gallup began polling the question in 1996.

Younger Americans and Democrats are the most supportive of same-sex marriage, the poll found. 78 percent of those aged 18 to 29 said they support it along with 74 percent of Democrats.

Comparatively, 42 percent of people aged 65 and older and just 30 percent of Republicans said they support same-sex marriage. However, Republicans have nearly doubled their support since the firm began tracking the question.

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[RKP5637]

1. Excellent! n/t

[underpants]

2. That's great! The 5th Amendment is 100% in favor of it.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.[1]

[treestar]

3. That's good. Even Republicans coming around.

[davidpdx]

4. Doesn't surprise me given the way things are going

The laws against same sex marriage are falling like dominoes. I'd expect it to be closer to 60% come November.

[tridim]

5. That's our center-left nation!

All of the major freedom issues are supported by the majority of the public. None are supported by Republicans.

[shenmue]

6. Yay!

[Zorra]

7. Recommend nt

[countryjake]

8. K&R!